June 2016 – Philadelphia elected to qualify Weal and maintain his restricted free agent rights. While Weal holds arbitration rights, it is unlikely the young forward would pursue that avenue with such a limited track record at the NHL-level. Cam Robinson

June 2016 – A midseason trade from LA to Philadelphia was supposed to help Weal break through at the NHL level. However, his time in a Flyers' uniform has been underwhelming. The former junior and AHL star spent the majority of 2015-16 in the press box, suiting up for just four games after the January trade and producing no points. Cam Robinson

October 2015 – Predictably, Weal has had trouble leaving the LA bench, as Coach Darryl Sutter usually prefers bigger lines. A month in, he's only appeared in one game. The talent is apparent, but will the opportunity be there? He may need a change of scenery. Sheng Peng

September 2015 – Weal has enjoyed an outstanding training camp and will almost certainly start off the season with the Kings. The question is, Where will he play? Coach Darryl Sutter seems to prefer bigger bodies, especially in his bottom-six. The smallish pivot will have to make the most of his opportunities, but has the hands and quickness to do so. Sheng Peng

August 2015 – After proving himself in the AHL for a few years now, Weal has a real shot to make the Kings bottom six and provide some offense. He is a player that could surprise this year, especially if spots open up due to injuries. On the other hand, it is getting to the point where not making it might indicate that he doesn't feature prominently in the Kings' long term plans. Austin Wallace

February 2015 – Currently tied for third in AHL scoring, Weal has been playing great in the AHL for the past two seasons. The Monarchs have three of the top four scorers in the AHL and of the three Weal is the only one to have put up good numbers two seasons in a row. The LA Kings are currently stocked at the forward position so there is no room for him right now, but there could be in the future. The biggest hurdle for him is where the LA Kings see him and if they will move someone out to make room for him. Hopefully they make room for him as he is an exciting player to watch; the rich just seem to get richer. Pat Quinn

September 2013 – Kopitar, Richards and Stoll have the centre positions locked down in Los Angeles, making it extremely difficult for new young pivots to break into the Kings' system and that's exactly the situation Jordan Weal finds himself in. In his first full professional season, Weal tallied 15 goals and 33 points in 63 games with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL). Weal has shown the Kings' coaching staff that he has become stronger over the past year and he's showing to be much more confident during training camp. He's a talented puck carrier, swift skater and gifted distributor that continues to get better with every passing day. Weal is quite undersized by NHL standards so it is vital that he continues to gain strength and he will have the chance to do that while playing with the Monarchs again this season.Brendan Ross

February 2012 – Weal has been one of the most dangerous forwards in the entire WHL this season. He is a small, shifty, forward that has put up outstanding numbers. With 93 points in 58 games, he is on pace to set new career highs. Weal currently sits 3rd in the WHL scoring race. He is going to have to put the team on his back if the Pats are to make some noise in this year’s playoffs. Zenon Herasymiuk

Fantasy Outlook: B-

Has some offensive potential and he's getting stronger but he will need to overcome some veteran talent on the Kings depth chart.

Footage:

Weal tallies the playoff hat trick:

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