In this prospect profile we get to know somebody that could be tailor made for the Los Angeles Kings in the first round. Charlie Coyle is ranked #24 by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. His favorite off-ice activity? Working out. His coaches say the 6'2" forward is a strong, powerful skater who protects the puck real well along the boards. Teams around the league have taken notice too, as he had already met with 15 of them prior to the NHL Combine last month.
And for a star driven town like LA, how about this little gem of info - his celebrity look-alike...Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers.
NHL.com mock drafts have him going late in the first round, so he should be there at #19 when the Kings pick (assuming Dean Lombardi hasn't already traded it away for something different).
Charlie spoke with The Mayor about his past, present and future as he heads towards the NHL Draft later this week.
First off, who got you started in hockey?
Everybody on my dad's side of the family plays hockey. I'm cousins with (former NHLers) Tony Amonte and Bobby Sheehan.
As a player, when did you start to realize "Hey, people are really starting to pay attention to me"?
