Here's an article that's titled "Kylington has steal written all over him" and this was before the draft where the writer thought he'd go "somewhere in the 20s".
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Why such a dramatic drop? There have been a few reasons listed among most critiques, but the main theme seems to be defensive ability. While no one will question Kylington’s proficiency at joining the attack and producing points, more than one scout has written about him being a little too offense-oriented, causing him to regularly neglect his defensive duties. As much as teams want a player than can kickstart the offense from the back end, many are understandably hesitant about a player that could be a major defensive liability, especially when such a player lacks the big size that teams always covet.
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Another, and slightly more intriguing reason, is because of injury. While many top prospects were out showcasing their talents over the course of the season, Kylington suffered an injury while playing for Sweden in an exhibition game prior to the 2015 World Juniors. While many prospects, such as Lawson Crouse, Timo Meier and Mikko Rantanen, boosted their draft stocks while playing in the prestigious event, Kylington was stuck watching from the sidelines. It could also be reasonably assumed that Kylington’s level of play over in Sweden took a hit in the time immediately after as he recovered from the injury, which might have made him look less impressive in the eyes of scouts.
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http://thehockeywriters.com/2015-nhl...-all-over-him/
Someone in another thread mentioned it was a back injury but I haven't found any confirmation. If he has a full recovery and works on his weaknesses, he'll be a great pick at 60. As has been said, you can't teach talent but you can teach the defensive side.