Kings Gamble on Svensk's Ceiling in Fifth-Round Flyer

Vertti Svensk represents the kind of high-risk, high-reward bet that separates aggressive front offices from cautious ones. The LA Kings clearly believe the upside is worth the developmental uncertainty, selecting him in the fifth round with an eye toward what he could become. These are the picks that either look brilliant in five years or get forgotten in prospect lists - there's rarely a middle ground.