For every step forward Oliver Kylington’s development has taken since being drafted 60th overall in 2015 draft, his public perception seems to have taken one backwards.
That’s not to say Kylington, who retains his fifth overall slot in FlamesNations’ Top 20 prospect rankings for the third consecutive year, is disliked or perceived poorly by fans and critics alike, but rather that he’s underrated in most circles. Juuso Valimaki and Rasmus Andersson dominate the discussion around who should push for a spot on the big team come September and who in the system could turn into impact players – as they should – but fact is, Kylington belongs in that discussion, too.