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

[The Crypto Guy]

Kravtsov has 9 points in his last 15 games.

 

[jacko23]

1 goal, 1 assist, 4 shots today

I do NOT like those red Wolfpack jerseys.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Kravtsov may be the feel-good story of the season.

Hopefully if we fall out of playoff contention, he gets some games; a carrot for his summer's training.

 

[ThirdEye]

Kravtsov has 9 points in his last 15 games.

He can't possibly be any worse than Howden at this point. He's slowly inching his way... just needs a couple more multi-point games.

 

[will1066]

I do NOT like those red Wolfpack jerseys.

They want him to feel like he's playing in Russia.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

He can't possibly be any worse than Howden at this point. He's slowly inching his way... just needs a couple more multi-point games.

But does Kravtsov show the good intentions necessary to get a spot in the line up?

 

[will1066]

But does Kravtsov show the good intentions necessary to get a spot in the line up?

Howden's good intentions rating is still way higher than Vitali's.

 

[Leetch3]

But does Kravtsov show the good intentions necessary to get a spot in the line up?

bro you need to let it go lol

 

[Levitate]

Depending on what happens with the trade deadline I don't really see a huge push to call Kravtsov up right now unless he goes on a big tear. It sounds like he's still workign things out at the AHL level and that's completely fine. I think his big push will come next season but I don't think it's a requirement that he gets called up this season.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I’d rather leave him down in the AHL. He’s not exactly lit it up but he’s improving. Keep it going, no reason to fast track him tot he NHL

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Another assist today. Think he should stay rest of the season in the A to continue his development

 

[dangsLITE]

Would rather have him down there scoring and making plays on a top line and PP instead of playing dump and chase on the 4th line with Howdon/Smith/Haley/etc and no PP time.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

We need to trade Fast if we want to get Kravstsov to NHL next season. If we keep him in AHL next season he might run off back to KHL.

 

[bl02]

But does Kravtsov show the good intentions necessary to get a spot in the line up?

Howden is howden. The coach loves him for some reason and he will never be more than a 4th liner/ pk guy. Kravtsov's potential is a million times better but we need to develop him properly. Rushing him back up here even if he starts to really put up better numbers in the AHL is wrong. Leave him down in the minors. Let him get an offseason of strength and conditioning.

 

[bl02]

Would rather have him down there scoring and making plays on a top line and PP instead of playing dump and chase on the 4th line with Howdon/Smith/Haley/etc and no PP time.

Bingo

 

[Levitate]

Howden is howden. The coach loves him for some reason and he will never be more than a 4th liner/ pk guy. Kravtsov's potential is a million times better but we need to develop him properly. Rushing him back up here even if he starts to really put up better numbers in the AHL is wrong. Leave him down in the minors. Let him get an offseason of strength and conditioning.

At least Howden is on the fourth line now where he belongs rather than moonlighting as a competent 3rd pair guy

I think Kravtsov knows the rangers want him to succeed and be on their team and e knows what he needs to work on and I think there will be a spot for him if he earns it next season. If not he should still look to Chytil and all he has to Do is go play well in the A and he’ll get a quick call up

 

[eco's bones]

I don't mind him getting a couple games with the Rangers at the tail end if we're out of it. There's nothing wrong with giving him an idea of the league and the pace of NHL play to take back home with him over the summer. That could be beneficial to him as well as a boost to his confidence. Little things sometimes can matter.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

8 points in 11 games is nice, but I don't think he will get called up yet. It'll be Gettinger, Nieves or Fogarty, with DiGiuseppe moving up a line

 

[egelband]

Too soon. Panarin makes some plays only he can do and even he makes some bad turnovers doing it occasionally. Need VK to get a good handle on when to go fancy and when to make the simple play forward before he’s exposed to Panarin’s slight of hand magic imo

I wasn’t suggesting they call him up for that. I leave the development to the Rangers. Just talking in general. I guess I was vague.

 

[Kovalev27]

If we’re trading Kreider and Fast we’re not thinking playoffs. It’ll be about developing guys. Kravtsov will be up here this week if that happens

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Gettinger should have never went back down after he was called up.

 

[Kovalev27]

Getts has earned a call up for sure

 

[Mike in Houston]

bro you need to let it go lol

Rangers fans letting things go. What a novel concept. I still see people bring up Keith Yandle.

 

[Cag29]

Rangers fans letting things go. What a novel concept. I still see people bring up Keith Yandle.

Yandle was terrible in his own end.

 

[Leetch3]

Rangers fans letting things go. What a novel concept. I still see people bring up Keith Yandle.

yandle is a pretty recent example for the point you are trying to make...I just stopped crying over hugh jessiman like 6 weeks ago lol