Turcotte Hits His Stride

The former 5th overall pick was in danger of going from "prospect" to "suspect." Now Alex Turcotte finds himself in a perfect situation alongside Kopitar and Kempe.

In 2019 Alex Turcotte was a can’t miss prospect after scoring nearly two points per game during his draft year. Five years later, the L.A. Kings forward is finally carving out a significant role at the NHL level after four unremarkable pro campaigns.

With Trevor Moore battling injury, Turcotte earned promotion into LAK’s top-six alongside Anze Kopitar an…