Confirmed with Link: Kravtsov requests trade

[NYR Viper]

Kupari or I'd really prefer Turcotte... pay the remaining balance.

Kravtsov, Lundkvist/Jones + Henriksson or something for Turcotte

I look at Turcotte and I don't see a prospect who has blown the doors off of any level yet. What am I missing?

 

[SA16]

If the Kings would move Kupari + maybe a 3rd, I'd be enticed to take that type of deal. Kupari appears to have the makings of a good middle-6 NHLer

Then why would they trade him for a malcontent?

 

[ElLeetch]

https://nypost.com/2021/10/20/vitali-kravtsovs-real-reason-for-rangers-unhappiness/

I honestly cannot blame him. His logic of looking up and seeing all top-two line wing spots spoken for, is evident.

 

[NYR Viper]

Then why would they trade him for a malcontent?

It's an upside play. Kravtsov's ceiling is higher and he plays a position for which they have less depth

 

[DialUp]

Brooks really knows how to make the FO look like the Pope

 

[ElLeetch]

The Post has also learned the Blackhawks have quite naturally talked to the Rangers about Dylan Strome, Ryan’s younger brother who has been a scratch for the first four games of the season, but there has not necessarily been a link to Kravtsov.

Strome and Kravtsov for Kurashev?

 

[SA16]

Dylan Strome is good. Not sure why people don't like him. Well I do know why. Because he's slow and below average defensively. Nevermind the fact he scored over 2 pts/60 in back to back full seasons. in 1819 and 1920. He would be a very worthwhile add. He's skilled and very good offensively. Presumably this so-called great head coach Gallant should be able to teach him how to be better on the defensive side.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I look at Turcotte and I don't see a prospect who has blown the doors off of any level yet. What am I missing?

he was drafted by the Kings so obviously he's a superstar

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Dylan Strome is good. Not sure why people don't like him. Well I do know why. Because he's slow and below average defensively. Nevermind the fact he scored over 2 pts/60 in back to back full seasons. in 1819 and 1920. He would be a very worthwhile add. He's skilled and very good offensively. Presumably this so-called great head coach Gallant should be able to teach him how to be better on the defensive side.

Only if it means Strome's Mom reads off the lineup again.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

So Kypreos says there are up to 15 teams interested and Brooks says there is lukewarm interest.

Pick your guy and run.

Kypreos is a known BSer. Uncle Larry is probably correct. I highly doubt teams are lining up for a moody prospect.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

I look at Turcotte and I don't see a prospect who has blown the doors off of any level yet. What am I missing?

I was very high on him his draft year, but he's been injured a fair amount - it's kind of stalled his development. I still think there's a 2RW there if everything goes well from here on out - not sure if he'll be a C in the NHL.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Brooks article made it seem like Krav did not see a top 6 spot for him with Laf, Kreider, Bread and Kap on the team. That seems like a more reasonable reason to think you would be better off on another team. Still think he should have gone down to the AHL but more understandable as to wanting a trade.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Kypreos is a known BSer. Uncle Larry is probably correct. I highly doubt teams are lining up for a moody prospect.

Could be no teams interested in trading a 1st round pick but 15 teams interested in trading a 3rd round pick.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

So Kypreos says there are up to 15 teams interested and Brooks says there is lukewarm interest.

Pick your guy and run.

There's probably 15 teams offering a 2nd round pick. Hell - I'm interested in an Eichel without a neck if all I need to give up is Hajek and Goat.

 

[Boris Zubov]

I honestly cannot blame him. His logic of looking up and seeing all top-two line wing spots spoken for, is evident.

Disagree. Neither Kakko or Laf has set the world ablaze yet, & Kreider is going to slump at some point. Gallant has shown he has no problem mixing the lines up, so Kravtsov sooner or later (my bet was sooner) would've had a chance to earn & keep a spot with Panarin or Mika.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Kravtsov should have been dealt as soon as he declined the workout regimen plan. That's on Drury.

Well, if it was as "contentious" as it was reported, probably - especially given his prior actions / decisions when asked to put in work.

Seems to come off as an entitled kid, even though I could see several cenarios where a player would rather go home - and being allowed to (like Kakko, to train where they are comfortable in the offseason).

The difference is he was specifically asked to do so by the club - and there was likely a good reason why. To push back on it wasnt very smart on his part and yes, it should have been a glaring reg flag for Drury an Co. to start shopping before his value was diminished by a trade request.

 

[haohmaru]

Dylan Strome is good. Not sure why people don't like him. Well I do know why. Because he's slow and below average defensively. Nevermind the fact he scored over 2 pts/60 in back to back full seasons. in 1819 and 1920. He would be a very worthwhile add. He's skilled and very good offensively. Presumably this so-called great head coach Gallant should be able to teach him how to be better on the defensive side.

He's got great wheels for a 124 year old, though. Not nice to call him slow.

 

[will1066]

Nvm

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Nvm

POTD

 

[will1066]

He blew a chance to be on the third line with Blais. They would've been PPG players together.

 

[will1066]

POTD

Now I gotta revert my post? Lol

 

[DialUp]

Brooks article made it seem like Krav did not see a top 6 spot for him with Laf, Kreider, Bread and Kap on the team. That seems like a more reasonable reason to think you would be better off on another team. Still think he should have gone down to the AHL but more understandable as to wanting a trade.

Yeah but typically you ask for the trade once you are actually BLOCKED. Meaning that he IS (not just he thinks) a top 6 player but people are in the way. The irony is that he might be getting reps now to actually prove it.

The teams where he would make the top 6 might be worse off than even the Rangers are in terms of playoff prospects.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

Lol that’s not a fact buddy. “Would have”? “Probably”? Top of your class

I take it with your reading comprehension skills you got wait listed at most community colleges.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Yeah but typically you ask for the trade once you are actually BLOCKED. Meaning that he IS (not just he thinks) a top 6 player but people are in the way. The irony is that he might be getting reps now to actually prove it.

The teams where he would make the top 6 might be worse off than even the Rangers are in terms of playoff prospects.

Yeah my God did he ever screw himself. He would probably be getting 16-18 minutes for several games but decided to bitch out the week Kakko went down.

That would've lined up perfectly for when Kakko came back, for both him and the club - his value wouldve been 2x better. And who knows - if he produced and is actually as good as he feels he is he might have taken the spot from him and never looked back.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Now that sounds much more likely.

If you haven't noticed over the years, Brooks is a puppet of the organization