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

[The Crypto Guy]

JD was just on the Michael Kay show and was VERY high on Kravtsov . Said he's already here learning the language, working on nutrition and training. Kid really wants to be the best he can.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I got this photo yesterday. Leaving behind his dad in Vladivostok. A sad day for his dad but great to have him in NY!

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Great photo but dude looks like a twig, haha.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Great photo but dude looks like a twig, haha.

Looking at his dad, I am sure he will fill out just fine

 

[Rongomania]

Looking at his dad, I am sure he will fill out just fine

I trust you as you’re basically part of his family now. So, after we pick #2 you’re moving to America now right ? Nils is going to be sooooo mad at you !

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I trust you as you’re basically part of his family now. So, after we pick #2 you’re moving to America now right ? Nils is going to be sooooo mad at you !

I promised Nils to meet him at the World Juniors in December in Ostrava/Trinec so I can't move just yet

 

[redwhiteandblue]

The furthest east I've been is Turkey. I hope to go to Japan in September for the Rugby world cup

I had a cup of coffee playing semi-pro in Turkey and it was by far and away the best experience I’ve ever had. And I almost (literally) was killed while I was there. Still wouldn't trade it for the world.

Absolutely amazing food, some amazing country side and scenery/landscape. People were pretty hit or miss as far as Americans go.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Feels like he's has been forgotten a little but, call me crazy, i'm more hyped to see this guy than even Kakko

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Feels like he's has been forgotten a little but, call me crazy, i'm more hyped to see this guy than even Kakko

People are absolutely crazy to sleep on Kravstov. He's going to be a legit 1st line winger and has all the tools to be a star in the NHL.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Very impressed with his English. Guess he worked hard on that over the last year.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Feels like he's has been forgotten a little but, call me crazy, i'm more hyped to see this guy than even Kakko

I have room in my heart for both of them.

 

[JayMan82]

Guys and gals... there are so many prospects to like!! I feel like it’s unfair to like one more than the other.

 

[Nickmo82]

Getting Kakko will be great for Kravstov - takes so much pressure off of him.

 

[Crease]

Getting Kakko will be great for Kravstov - takes so much pressure off of him.

Really the best thing for Kravstov, Chytil, and to a lesser extent Andersson. Fans are about to get a lesson in what a real bluechip prospect looks like -- and take those expectations off B prospects.

 

[Leopain]

Really the best thing for Kravstov, Chytil, and to a lesser extent Andersson. Fans are about to get a lesson in what a real bluechip prospect looks like -- and take those expectations off B prospects.

Kravtsov and Chytil B prospects... what????

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Kravtsov is clearly a tier above Lias and Filip

 

[Lays]

Vince Z. Mercogliano on Twitter

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

That release tho...

 

[Zibanejbread]

Unpopular opinion... I'm more excited to watch VK this year than KK.

 

[Edge]

Really the best thing for Kravstov, Chytil, and to a lesser extent Andersson. Fans are about to get a lesson in what a real bluechip prospect looks like -- and take those expectations off B prospects.

I wouldn't call them B prospects.

I think what you'll see is the difference between a guy who is projected to be a franchise player vs. a guy who is projected to be a first line player vs. a guy who "might" be a first line player, etc. etc.

Each of those terms has a gap separating them from one another.

 

[offdacrossbar]

Kravtsov is clearly a tier above Lias and Filip

happen to agree with this

andersson looks like a hes going to struggle offensively and has shown basically zilch so far.

chytl looks faster and obviously bigger but still needs to sharpen up his offensive skills. there's more there but again, he was the lone rook bright spot last year.

kravtsov has done nothing yet but the raw tools are there and they are better compared to those 2 by alot. im a huge kravtsov guy. i think this kid is gonna be special.

kappo is on a whole other level.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Vince Z. Mercogliano on Twitter

That snipe on shesty...

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Unpopular opinion... I'm more excited to watch VK this year than KK.

Popular Opinion... I'm excited to watch both of them this year.

 

[offdacrossbar]

Vince Z. Mercogliano on Twitter

this kid likes to go offdacrossbar

me likeeeee

 

[LeetchisGod]

Popular Opinion... I'm excited to watch both of them this year.

Chytil is our third best forward prospect. These are wonderful times my friends.

 

[Ghost of jas]

I think getting KK might be the factor that could push Kravtsov to a higher level. Like I said elsewhere, that internal competition is a good thing.