Brayden Schenn quotes
Q: Can you talk about being selected today by the Kings?
A: I feel great. It feels great to be apart of an organization that is going forward. They are going in the right direction, which is the main thing, and they have some good young guys like Doughty and Hickey that are building blocks as well. I am happy to be a piece of the puzzle.
Q: Did you know who would select you?
A: I had no idea. I had a lot of nerves. I was told nothing all day. That was the case pretty much all year, but I am happy to be apart of the L.A. organization.
Q: What did you talk to the Kings about during your interviews?
A: Simple questions really. I think they try and get to know you as a person. I think that is their main goal really.
Q: Are you familiar with the way the Kings are developing?
A: Yeah. I have watched Drew Doughty play, and obviously he is a great player, and Thomas Hickey is a guy I have played against along with Colten Teubert. Those are three guys I know pretty well. I pay close attention to all the teams in the NHL and I know of a lot of the players with L.A. I am happy to be with the organization.
Q: What do you bring to the Kings?
A: A two-way game. I am a forward who has some grit and I see the ice pretty well. The main thing is that I play physical. I bring an all-around game.
Q: What do you know about Los Angeles?
A: It is a big city obviously. I have never been there and I haven't seen it.
Q: Did Dean say anything in particular to you as you walked up on the stage?
A: I honestly don't remember. This is such an exciting time and you don't remember too much. I am pretty sure he said, 'Congratulations, we are happy you are with us and you are with our organization.
Q: Where do you expect to play hockey next year?
A: I am only going to first worry about having a good summer. I can't get my hopes up too high. I want to come in with a good attitude and I want to come in good shape too.
Q: The Kings have a summer Development Camp. Do you see yourself taking part in that?
A: Absolutely. I am getting ready for it and I am getting excited for it.
Q: What advice has your brother given you?
A: To be ready for camp. That it is a big difference going from the junior ranks to the pro ranks. You also never know what they are going to throw at you, or what you should expect.
Q: Any disappointment not going to Toronto?
A: It was no disappointment at all. I am happy to be with the LA organization. I am a King now so I can't worry about the Toronto thing. That is behind me.
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Rich Hammond has covered the Kings, on a full-time or part-time basis, since the 2000-01 season. He was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era and has witnessed Bob Miller singing country music in a Nashville honky-tonk bar. A native of Los Angeles, Rich has worked at the Daily News since 1999 and also serves as the paper's deputy sports editor. E-mail Rich at rich.hammond@dailynews.com.
Jill Painter joined the Daily News in 2000 and during the last eight years she's covered the Dodgers, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Kings, golf and everything in between. Even though she's from Colorado, she still freezes in the Staples Center press box but always manages to thaw her fingers in time to make deadline. E-mail Jill at jill.painter@dailynews.com.
Top notch work, Rich. I am so thankful for all the fantastic insights and backstory you give to us Kings fans.
Congrats to Brayden on what should be a most memorable day for him. He has clearly worked so hard to be such a valuable pick, and I look forward to seeing him wearing the Kings sweater for many seasons to come!
Good answers. He said all the right things. Good luck to Mr. Schenn!
The look on Burke's face was classic. I rewound it and watched it a few times. Schenn looked like he was disappointed as well. But like he said, he has now put that behind him and I think he will enjoy being part of the youth movemet in LA.