The Kings and Ducks stocked up on European centers with Kupari as the Kings’ No. 20 pick and Isac Lundestrom as the Ducks’ No. 23 pick on a draft day with only one significant trade.
“We’ve got to keep adding to our shelves,” Kings assistant general manager Michael Futa said. “We’ve got some good young players coming up. This guy brings an element of speed. His skating is very comparable to the way Kempe skates. He’s got a great shot off the rush.
“Holding on to our first-round pick — you see some of these teams that don’t have picks, it’s got to be frustrating for them.