The LA Kings selected forward Gabriel Vilardi with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft.
"We were looking to upgrade our skill, and we did," said Kings Assistant General Mike Futa, when asked about Vilardi, who NHL Central Scouting had ranked as the No. 4 North American skater heading into the draft. "He's a big kid with an incredible skill package and he's a winner."
LA Kings Select Gabriel Vilardi with the No. 11 Pick at 2017 NHL Draft
6-foot-3 center played for the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL last season; Leading up to the Entry Draft, NHL Central Scouting had Vilardi ranked as the No. 4 North American skater.