Round 2 33rd overall Arthur Kaliyev

[Chazz Reinhold]

Nov. 17/19 – HAM (11) – SBY (10) – OT – Ontario Hockey League

Highlights.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Nov. 17/19 – HAM (11) – SBY (10) – OT – Ontario Hockey League

Highlights.

LOL, 11-10....what is this, a roller beer league?

 

[head eyes]

Wow, they won 11-10 and Kaliyev only scored 4 points? This kid is looking like a bust.

 

[Canadian Game]

Odd angle shot and goal a few minutes ago by Kaliyev. Hamilton is hosting a school day game vs Peterborough

 

[redcard]

Someone's going to have to talk to the kid about his scoring habit. Its getting out of hand.

 

[fsanford]

Someone's going to have to talk to the kid about his scoring habit. Its getting out of hand.

Last scored on 16% of his shots.
This year the number has gone up to almost 19%..

 

[HookKing]

Someone's going to have to talk to the kid about his scoring habit. Its getting out of hand.

No need, the org will beat that out of him once he makes the team.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Loving this kid.

 

[crassbonanza]

Loving this kid.

Seeing his signature, it seems he likes the number 34. If he keeps that number when he joins the Kings would he immediately be the best #34 in Kings history? I honestly can't think of an 34's off the top of my head.

 

[Fishhead]

Seeing his signature, it seems he likes the number 34. If he keeps that number when he joins the Kings would he immediately be the best #34 in Kings history? I honestly can't think of an 34's off the top of my head.

I would hope he turns out better than Audette. He's the only one I can remember at the moment.

 

[Choralone]

Seeing his signature, it seems he likes the number 34. If he keeps that number when he joins the Kings would he immediately be the best #34 in Kings history? I honestly can't think of an 34's off the top of my head.

I would hope he turns out better than Audette. He's the only one I can remember at the moment.

Hockey Reference NHL Players Who Wore Sweater Number 34 | Hockey-Reference.com lists the following players for the Kings: Marcel Cousineau, Lauri Tukonen, Matt Johnson, Byron Dafoe, and Donald Audette (as Fishhead already identified).

So I'd say he only has Dafoe to beat, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[crassbonanza]

Hockey Reference NHL Players Who Wore Sweater Number 34 | Hockey-Reference.com lists the following players for the Kings: Marcel Cousineau, Lauri Tukonen, Matt Johnson, Byron Dafoe, and Donald Audette (as Fishhead already identified).

So I'd say he only has Dafoe to beat, as far as I'm concerned.

Ma, I had such high hopes for Tukonen. That's a blast from the past.

 

[Fishhead]

Ma, I had such high hopes for Tukonen. That's a blast from the past.

What I remember most about when Tukonen was drafted was that his mom was damn attractive.

 

[FrozenKing18]

What I remember most about when Tukonen was drafted was that his mom was damn attractive.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

I remember calling Kupari "Lauri Tukonen 2.0" on draft day and people were really offended lol

 

[King'sPawn]

I remember calling Kupari "Lauri Tukonen 2.0" on draft day and people were really offended lol

Aside from both being Finnish hockey players drafted by the Kings, why else would you make the connection?

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Aside from both being Finnish hockey players drafted by the Kings, why else would you make the connection?

Similar size/skillsets/nationality.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

So just size and nationality.

Tukonen was a bull and therefore very good in the corners. A good skater but far from elite like Kupari. Offensively Tukonen performed much better as junior than Rasmus. He was supposed to be a top 6 player and Kupari not so much. Lauri was a winger and Kupari basically a center.

 

[King'sPawn]

Similar size/skillsets/nationality.

Tukonen scored 6 points in 35 Liiga games his draft year, was lauded for his two-way ability and NHL ready frame. He was considered the safest pick of the draft.

Kupari scored 14 points in 38 Liiga games his draft year and was deemed to have very high skill (HockeyProspect called him the most skilled player of the draft class).

Size, sure, they were about the same at the time of the draft. Otherwise, I don't see any comparison.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

I love that while King Arthur has 25 goals in 24 games and that he leads the OHL in PP goals with 8....he actually has more PP assists, with 10! Shows he can make plays and not just a goal scorer.
I was expecting to see 8 PPG and maybe 6 or 7 PP assists. I already knew he has great hockey sense and playmaking ability, but was surprised he had more PP assists.

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[SettlementRichie10]

Tukonen scored 6 points in 35 Liiga games his draft year, was lauded for his two-way ability and NHL ready frame. He was considered the safest pick of the draft.

Kupari scored 14 points in 38 Liiga games his draft year and was deemed to have very high skill (HockeyProspect called him the most skilled player of the draft class).

Size, sure, they were about the same at the time of the draft. Otherwise, I don't see any comparison.

I mean, it was a pretty tongue in cheek pejorative at the time because I wanted Veleno instead of Kupari. I'm not married to that statement as a serious comparison.

 

[TruKingFan]

Aside from both being Finnish hockey players drafted by the Kings, why else would you make the connection?

SR10 just being a dick as usual.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

SR10 just being a dick as usual.

Trade the coach, fire the players.

 

[Canadian Game]

Nice 3 on 1 goal created by the top line, scored by Kaliyev.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Just another normal game for Kaliyev tonight....2 goals, 1 assist, 3 pts, +2 and 6 shots. 27 goals in 25 games....

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Can't wait to see Kaliyev, Turcotte and Vilardi in the top 6....and some of these in the top 9: Kupari, JAD, Thomas, Fagemo.