Prospect Info: 2018 NHL Draft / Pick #9 - Vitali Kravtsov (RW) - Part III

[kovazub94]

Traktor only 2 points out of a play-off spot by the way. It seems unlikely they trade Kravtsov as long as they are in the hunt by December

Exactly, they keep stating that even though they had a disastrous first 1/4 of the season the minimum to make the playoffs is still a goal for Traktor. They would actually need to figure out how survive without Kravtsov for almost a month when he joins the National Team for WJC in December / January.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Exactly, they keep stating that even though they had a disastrous first 1/4 of the season the minimum to make the playoffs is still a goal for Traktor. They would actually need to figure out how survive without Kravtsov for almost a month when he joins the National Team for WJC in December / January.

And a lot of their struggles are caused by a lack of chemistry because of the huge turnover in players. They will get some kind of chemistry by then and I could definitely see them make the play offs.

 

[kovazub94]

Kravtsov with another assist (first today). Shot on goal from up close to goal mouth, got the rebound that he passed to Polygalov (I think) and Glinkin got the goal.

2:1 vs Barys in the middle of the 2nd period

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Kravstov in there forcing turnovers on a 1 on 2 battle down low, then the hands

Beast

Can’t wait til he comes over

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

His pass on the goal was great, but love the hustle on the forecheck in the beginning.

 

[kovazub94]

Kravstov in there forcing turnovers on a 1 on 2 battle down low, then the hands

Beast

Can’t wait til he comes over

He's been great on forecheck the whole game so far.

edit: He's no Buchnevich.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

He's been great on forecheck the whole game so far.

edit: He's no Buchnevich.

Are you watching the game?

 

[kovazub94]

Are you watching the game?

Yes. It's in the 2nd intermission right now.

 

[Trxjw]

That's the kind of play the Rangers are going to love to see. Hard work and the skill to create.

 

[CasusBelli]

I'm a bit concerned that we might be over-hyping this prospect. Is he really that good? Is he, realistically, a potential 40-goal scorer? I've seen clips here and there, but I'm no expert, so I was hoping those who follow him more closely than I do could weigh in.

Thanks!

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Yes. It's in the 2nd intermission right now.

Nice, always encouraging to read how he’s doing beyond the highlights.

 

[kovazub94]

I'm a bit concerned that we might be over-hyping this prospect. Is he really that good? Is he, realistically, a potential 40-goal scorer? I've seen clips here and there, but I'm no expert, so I was hoping those who follow him more closely than I do could weigh in.

Thanks!

I have not seen 40-goal scorer as the target but he definitely has 1st line upside and his production in D+1 season so far is exactly in line with barely a handful of established NHLers that spend their post-draft year in the KHL (such as Kuznetsov and Tarasenko).

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I'm a bit concerned that we might be over-hyping this prospect. Is he really that good? Is he, realistically, a potential 40-goal scorer? I've seen clips here and there, but I'm no expert, so I was hoping those who follow him more closely than I do could weigh in.

Thanks!

I don’t know about 40 goals, but I think he absolutely has 70+ point upside. I don’t think it would be crazy to say he has the highest upside out of any of our prospects right now

 

[kovazub94]

Nice, always encouraging to read how he’s doing beyond the highlights.

I chuckle a little when I see Alex Nunn's tweets that capture exactly the same observations I make around here.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

He's been great on forecheck the whole game so far.

edit: He's no Buchnevich.

That's what I've said a few times over the last couple months. Dare I say he has the tenacity of Lias but with the skill of a guy like Kuznetsov?

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Beautiful assist.

 

[kovazub94]

2nd assist for Kravtsov today (on PP)!

 

[kovazub94]

That's what I've said a few times over the last couple months. Dare I say he has the tenacity of Lias but with the skill of a guy like Kuznetsov?

Kuznetsov is pretty tenacious in his own right.

 

[NYR Viper]

So that's 11 in 24 so far

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

 

[kovazub94]

Unbelievable. Barys scores 2 with goalie pulled in about 10 seconds. 3:3 with 30 seconds til the end of regulation now. Traktor almost lost as time expired. OT now.

 

[CasusBelli]

I have not seen 40-goal scorer as the target but he definitely has 1st line upside and his production in D+1 season so far is exactly in line with barely a handful of established NHLers that spend their post-draft year in the KHL (such as Kuznetsov and Tarasenko).

I don’t know about 40 goals, but I think he absolutely has 70+ point upside. I don’t think it would be crazy to say he has the highest upside out of any of our prospects right now

Thank you for your insight. A potential 70-point player with post-draft performance resembling those of two elite NHL players is certainly exciting!

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Unbelievable. Barys scores 2 with goalie pulled in about 10 seconds. 3:3 with 30 seconds til the end of regulation now. Traktor almost lost as time expired. OT now.

More time for him to get points. Sounds good to me!

 

[kovazub94]

Traktor wins in OT. Important 2 points.