Paulie Walnutz
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Prospect Info: 2018 NHL Draft / Pick #9 - Vitali Kravtsov (RW) - Part V
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The cap situation won't allow to bring a true capable 2C (not a reclamation project) so the spot would need to be filled internally. It just begs to give this opportunity to Chytil, regardless what's your personal opinion of his future position at C or W should be.
Rightly or wrongly, I think that is what you are going to see. And that is for multiple years. Some for the same of having top line players play together and feed off each other. Some for having a line that will play the most minutes and not need to have a young player be shoved into a role they are not ready for.
That's probably what will happen, but I don't agree with it. Becoming a one line team is an easy way to get shutdown.
This is still a developmental year. Another growth year. Again, this is probably still a lottery team this year. Having a first line with Panarin and Zbad on it ensures that the youngsters are not thrust into roles that they are not prepared for.
Also, the Rangers have a legit top line center who with a better supporting cast last year would have these boards crowing that he was elite. You have brought in an elite LW. If you think that any of these players are NOT going to play on the top line, you are just not being realistic.
Wouldn't worry about line combos as much as some of you people do...if Panarin starts with Zibs it's entirely possible they change the lines a few games later or a few weeks later, etc. A lot of new roster here and the coaches will have to be trying different combinations to see what works best. There's no one correct solution to the lines
e: though I will say that most teams, good or not, put their best players on the top line, this isn't unusual
e: though I will say that most teams, good or not, put their best players on the top line, this isn't unusual
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His attitude is A+.
He loves the game, and wants to put his name on it.
Doesn't care about getting a fancy car, and quickly skirts the question with the Uber response, but keeps bringing up Jagr, Gretzky, and Lemieux with reverence.
Him and Kakko are two very talented, determined, kids.
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If all of our forward prospects not named Kakko end up scrubs then we're in very bad shape indeed.
Amazing Kreiderman
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Sounds like he sorta grew up a Rangers fan
I have a picture of Kravtsov wearing an LA Kings jersey when he was 7
I Eat Crow
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Rongomania
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Did you steal it from his childhood home Steven ?!
yep love the attitude and its just short interviews but these guys seem like really good kids and people that you'll want to root for.
in a way i'm more excited about krava than kakko...i mean yeah kakko will be better but it was only a month ago that krava was gonna be 'the man' for our rebuild. when was the last time we had a young player as talented as him? kovalev? and now he's gonna be our 3rd best winger facing other teams 2nd or even 3rd pairs. its crazy
HockeyBasedNYC
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Gotta say, during the summer I usually never tune into MSG.
This year I've watched a lot of MSG 150 segments on the Go app. Its been easy with the summer the Rangers have had, but they've done a decent job of providing some new material every week.
This year I've watched a lot of MSG 150 segments on the Go app. Its been easy with the summer the Rangers have had, but they've done a decent job of providing some new material every week.
HockeyBasedNYC
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We are very lucky to have drafted these kids.
We are all excited to see what they can bring and we are all hopeful of the ceilings these two kids have. But can you friggin imagine if they both exceed expectations?
Rongomania
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Yeah, best case is a Mack/Rant type of scenario - except on a much, MUCH deeper squad.
Wow.
Can Kravtsov and Kakko turn out to be what Beckham and Barkley were supposed to be if Beckham weren't a headcase?
I really think Kakko is going to be the 2C. Maybe not to start the year but by January he will have the 2C position locked down.
Then your Center depth looks much better:
Zib
Kakko
Lias/Howden
Lias/Howden/McKegg
Then your Center depth looks much better:
Zib
Kakko
Lias/Howden
Lias/Howden/McKegg
Amazing Kreiderman
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We picked a Goalie at 9 OA? And another one in the second round? Wow, our pipeline must be loaded
Other than him being super quirky and a little embarrassing I don't have much problem with Gettleman so far.
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That really is kind of weird with the names. Kakko and Kravtsov. Beckham and Barkley. Gorton and Gettleman. Do the Giants have the equivalent of Staal, Skjei, Shattenkirk and Smith on their defense?
I just looked at their roster and they have 4 As, 4 Bs, 5 Cs, 4 Ls, 5 Ms and 4 Ts. That's out of 42 players though, so not as surprising. Have to see the team once all the cuts are made.
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