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Arthur Kaliyev had a cup of coffee with the LA Kings to this point, but he’s made tremendous strides in his defensive game in Ontario.
When the LA Kings took Arthur Kaliyev with the 33rd overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, two of the biggest knocks were his skating and defensive liabilities. A pure shooter at the time that amassed an even split of 51 goals and 51 assists in 67 games during his draft year. With the OHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs, Kaliyev was a tremendous asset offensively but recorded a -13.