GDT: 2019 Draft Discussion: LA Kings pick 5th, 22nd overall 8 p.m. ET (NBCSN, SN, TVAS)

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Hopefully Kaliyev will drop to LA.

The Athletic predicted he would go to the Coyotes at 14:

The Coyotes take a long hard look at defenseman Philip Broberg, but with nine defensemen selected in the past two drafts, a dearth of high-end forwards in the system and a forward of Kaliyev‘s potential still on the board, they can’t resist. Kaliyev’s combination of goal-scoring, playmaking ability, hockey sense and his cannon of a shot give the Coyotes a chance to upgrade the aforementioned system that holds Barrett Hayton as its only probable impact forward. Kaliyev finished fourth in the OHL with 51 goals, second with 20 power play goals, second with 320 shots and sixth with 102 points for the Hamilton Bulldogs. He was tied for sixth in points with 102. The main concern with Kaliyev is his compete level. It’s a legitimate concern and there are others, but as one NHL scout said recently, “you have to be careful not to write off players too soon.” That goes double for a 17-year-old whose main flaw does not appear to be a character issue. – Craig Morgan

Pronman: Kaliyev would provide a scoring touch the Coyotes currently lack in a big way. Whether Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz or Hayton, they have plenty of players to get Kaliyev the puck and let him pot 30-plus goals.
 

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