L.A. Kings lose forward Arthur Kaliyev on waivers, Monday.

There was a great deal of discussion surrounding the decision by the Los Angeles Kings to place 23 year old forward Arthur Kaliyev on waivers on Sunday, and as some predicted Kaliyev is no longer property of the Los Angeles Kings as of Monday.

National Hockey League insider Frank Seravalli has announced that Kaliyev has in fact been claimed by a rival team with the New York Rangers now adding Kaliyev to their roster. The Rangers were the team with the highest waiver priority to submit a claim for Kaliyev, but it is unclear if any other teams attempted to claim him as well.

Kaliyev was once a highly touted prospect after 3 successful seasons with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League, but his production declined dramatically last season and he has yet to appear in an NHL game this season. Instead Kaliyev has spent his time playing for the American Hockey League's Ontario Reign, making 5 appearances with that team and picking up 1 goal and 1 assist over that stretch.

The Rangers have been desperately looking for a jolt after a terrible run of form, one that includes a record of 3-7-0 over their last 10 games, but it remains to be seen if a fresh start in a new city will allow Kaliyev to unlock the potential that the Kings once saw in him.

The good news here for the Rangers is that this is a very low risk pickup with Kaliyev currently on a 1 year deal that carries an average annual value and cap hit of $825,000.