2019 NHL Draft
Arthur Kaliyev
Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)
Steve Kournianos | 10/08/2018 | Nashville | [hupso]
Profile
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Left
Height / Weight: 6’1, 190 lbs
Born: June 26th, 2001 | Delray Beach, FL
Nation: United States
The Draft Analyst Ranking:
PRE | AUG | JAN | MAR | MAY | JUN |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Regular Season
Season
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Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PP | SH | S | GW | FOW | FO | PTS/G |
2017-18 | Hamilton (OHL) | 68 | 31 | 17 | 48 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 208 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0.71 |
2018-19 | USA (U18 Hlinka) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.20 |
2018-19 | Hamilton (OHL) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 |
Scouting Report
A goal-scoring winger with an excellent shot, Kaliyev was impressive last season as a rookie for the Hamilton Bulldogs, who won the OHL postseason title and nearly captured the Memorial Cup. His 30 goals were the most by any 16-year-old OHL’er since Alex Galchenyuk scored 31 for Sarnia in 2010-11. There are several aspects of Kaliyev’s game that stand out, namely his shot and ability to get open for clean looks at the net. He can finish in a variety of ways on both his forehand and backhand, and his one-timer from the circles is devastatingly accurate. Kaliyev’s ability to make quick bursts to the net from a static position creates a dilemma for defenders, since affording him too much room to shoot is equally as dangerous and playing him tight.
Although Kaliyev has a strong upper body and powerful leg drive, he isn’t a physically-intimidating power forward. He uses his above-average speed and stickhandling to quickly counter up ice and maintain possession while being harassed, but you wouldn’t classify him as a crease crasher. Kaliyev spends a significant amount of time away from puck battles but can hold him own in the corners. He has soft hands and is a very good passer for a sniper, and Kaliyev appears to develop immediate chemistry with any center or linemate. Kaliyev likely isn’t the first player a coach will summon to kill a penalty or suffocate an opponent’s late-period rally, but his goal scoring ability for a teenager most certainly is elite.
#AAPG: C Alex Turcotte (Ranked No. 3) slows it down, jukes a few times before sending a perfect pass to LW Arthur Kaliyev (Ranked No. 18), who blisters one past Dustin Wolf. pic.twitter.com/1rgP26zdka
— Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst) September 20, 2018