5. Oliver Kylington, D
Stats: 62 gp, 7 g, 28 a, 35 p. 2 PPG (6 A), 110 SOG, .56 pts/g. Stockton Heat, AHL
Oliver Kylington is the third member of an exciting future blueline for the Calgary Flames. He’s somebody who likely tops out as an offensive-minded member of the bottom four, but who definitely has NHL potential and the ability to quarterback the power play.
There’s still time for Kylington to have to make an impact, with Mark Giordano, Noah Hanifin, TJ Brodie, and Travis Hamonic all in the NHL right now, but he’ll make his presence known once it’s required.
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Kylington tied for 15th in defensive scoring in the AHL, was 30th in defensive points per game, and tied for 36th in defensive goal scoring. He got eight points of his 35 on the power play, including two of his seven goals, and was on an excellent point-per-game pace.
Even with Kylington being as impressive as he was this past season in the AHL, he likely won’t be with the Calgary Flames soon. Not with a solid top five and two prospects ahead of him. But again, that’s fine. It just gives Kylington more time to develop, work on his game, and turn himself into more of a two-way presence.