he shoots the puck a ton, I think he leads all rookies in shots on goal, that’s a great thing and with his ability to shoot it, his shooting percentage is going to go up eventually. We talk about, boy, it would be nice if he had 20, 30, 40 goals, he’s a rookie, he’s just figuring things out. I think he wins a lot more board battles now, 50-50 pucks, he’s able to skate longer in shifts, he’s able to haul people around with his big body, there’s more physicality to his game. How he’s transformed himself from a junior-body mentality, ‘I’m going to shoot the puck in the net a lot, to I’m going to be a complete player.’ He’s worked really hard in the gym, he’s proud of his gains there, it’s showing on the ice. “We all evaluate Arthur on what happens on the ice, that’s where, ultimately, he will be evaluated, but not a lot of people get to see his work away from the rink. That certainly vaulted him forward to being a contributor with the Kings this season. Under normal circumstances, this would have been Kaliyev’s first professional season, but changes due to COVID allowed him to play in the AHL as an underaged player in 2020-21. While it took him some time to find his place in the lineup, Kaliyev found a nice home in the bottom six and on the power play. Possession Metrics (Relative To Kings) – CF% –58.4% (+5.2%), SCF – 58.3% (+5.5%), HDCF – 58.5% (+6.7%)įrom a goal in his NHL debut last season to an impressive showing late in the preseason, excitement was high regarding Arthur Kaliyev in 2021-22. NHL Playoff Statline – 7 games played, 0 goals, 0 assists, -3 rating, 2 penalty minutes NHL Statline – 80 games played, 14 goals, 13 assists, -3 rating, 37 penalty minutes A strong debut from Kaliyev, setting the stage for what is hopefully to come. Kaliyev clicked nicely with Blake Lizotte and Brendan Lemieux on the fourth line, one that was the most consistent unit the team had in the first half of the season. Kaliyev’s ceiling is that of a top-six forward, but it was in the bottom six that he found a consistent, every-game opportunity. Kaliyev did what many highly-touted young players struggle to do, which is stick in the NHL for a full season as a 20-year-old. Continuing on with the reviews, we look today at one of the brightest young players in the system in Arthur Kaliyev.
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