LOS ANGELES — Back in June 2019, the Los Angeles Kings selected a sniper, a pure goal scorer, in the second round of the 2019 National Hockey League Draft.
That sniper was 6-2, 194-pound right wing Arthur Kaliyev, now 19 years old, who was selected in the second round, 33rd overall. The Kings were pretty lucky to get him, too—he was projected to be a top-20 first-round pick.
Just prior to the 2019 draft, Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yanetti described Kaliyev as a player with elite offensive skills, most notably, his shot.