Vitali Kravtsov | RW

[Jess]

Given his presence in the KHL, he fits more in this section.

[PureQuickness]

This was a waste of a trade, in hindsight. I would rather have Lockwood.

NYR fans did not miss him when he was gone. Kravtsov just seemed like he was extremely overrated given his draft pick. NYR also doesn't seem to know how to develop prospects. At this point, I don't want anymore trades from NYR.

Edited September 16, 2023 by PureQuickness

[snowman955]

This is just a lesson to be learned. If NYR was not interested in developing him, why accept the trade?

[NucksNation]

Apparently he was almost dominating before he got injured. Maybe he turns into another Kuzmenko in a few years…

[Theo5789]

3 hours ago, snowman955 said:

This is just a lesson to be learned. If NYR was not interested in developing him, why accept the trade?

That's tough to say, there could be many factors. Other wingers in the system preventing development time? Late bloomer? Needing a fresh start?

 

Can't simply write off someone just because it wasn't working for another team. It was worth a gamble and we didn't give up a whole lot.

[WeneedLumme]

15 hours ago, snowman955 said:

This is just a lesson to be learned. If NYR was not interested in developing him, why accept the trade?

Let me guess, in your mind any time we make a trade, we are throwing away assets/draft picks to acquire some other team's castoffs?

[Alflives]

15 hours ago, snowman955 said:

This is just a lesson to be learned. If NYR was not interested in developing him, why accept the trade?

Because Krapsoft came free. 

[Devron]

On 9/18/2023 at 3:40 PM, snowman955 said:

This is just a lesson to be learned. If NYR was not interested in developing him, why accept the trade?

The Rangers don’t seem to be great at developing players. They have made some great moves in the past few years but development has been a struggle. Maybe Laff and Kakko break out this year though, who knows. Chytil has a bit of a breakthrough last year 

[KoreanHockeyFan]

Still have hopes for the guy. 5 points in 5 games in the KHL so far this season. 

[Canuckle]

On 9/16/2023 at 2:34 PM, PureQuickness said:

I would rather have Lockwood.

Why? Do you think Lockwood will make the Panthers roster? He'll be assigned to the AHL club in Charlotte soon enough. Swapping over-ager cuspers isn't a big deal. Chances are neither are making the show on a consistent basis anyway.

[Canucklehead44]

We still own his rights. I think Kravstov is a better bet to be a player for us down the line than the 7th round pick & Lockwood for NY. I see it as him finishing his development in the KHL Vs taking up a roster spot here 

[PureQuickness]

On 9/25/2023 at 6:06 PM, Canucklehead44 said:

We still own his rights. I think Kravstov is a better bet to be a player for us down the line than the 7th round pick & Lockwood for NY. I see it as him finishing his development in the KHL Vs taking up a roster spot here 

I'm pretty sure we'll never see him wear the blue jersey ever again. Rangers fans were happy to get rid of him for something.

[Canucklehead44]

On 9/28/2023 at 11:22 PM, PureQuickness said:

I'm pretty sure we'll never see him wear the blue jersey ever again. Rangers fans were happy to get rid of him for something.

In 1988 Dixon Ward had a decent NHL career and was a 7th round pick. But with much less teams and with 12 rounds he would be a 4th round pick today.

 

Other than him Jason King, Brandon Reid, Mario Bliznak, and Aiden McDonough are the only guys to play games. Lockwood is with Florida now. 
 

Kravstov has 5 points in 5 games in the KHL this year. I would probably agree chances are we don’t see him again but I wouldn’t count it count completely. If he makes massive strides in the KHL and we own his rights - if he doesn’t want to play in Vancouver and gives a list of teams a late round pick could be salvageable there as well. Either way it was a worthwhile gamble. If we gave up a 2nd I’d be pissed. 

[Alflives]

On 9/28/2023 at 11:22 PM, PureQuickness said:

I'm pretty sure we'll never see him wear the blue jersey ever again. Rangers fans were happy to get rid of him for something.

Ranger fans are puck suckers. Why would we Canuck fans care what they think?