Confirmed with Link: Kravtsov requests trade

[NickyLongLegz]

I'm fine with this. Caufield is the type of talent the Rangers need to target.

Caufield would score zero points here lol we would have him play maybe 20 seconds on the power play and we’d be putting him in defensive assignments

 

[Fansince1992]

In NA, Kravstov hasn’t proven himself a good player much at all.

Lias was over a point per game in the AHL last season. Kravstov didn’t even do half that in his AHL time. NA isn’t the KHL, some guys don’t translate. I think Kravstov could if he cared to put in the work even when it’s the slightest bit humbling, but as of now he hasn’t shown that his play translates all that well.

Rangers are really lucky that Kakko and Laff fell into their laps in back to back seasons. A nightmare scenario would be not having them and watching how the Lias, Krav, and DeAngelo situations are playing out.

 

[Daves a mess]

Rangers are really lucky that Kakko and Laff fell into their laps in back to back seasons. A nightmare scenario would be not having them and watching how the Lias, Krav, and DeAngelo situations are playing out.

I would of been able to rest my head on the pillow at night if we ended up with Raymond, Holtz, Seider, Zegras, Drysdale somehow.

 

[duhmetreE]

Rangers are really lucky that Kakko and Laff fell into their laps in back to back seasons. A nightmare scenario would be not having them and watching how the Lias, Krav, and DeAngelo situations are playing out.

meh. Zegras and Lundell would be the alternatives...

 

[Fansince1992]

I would of been able to rest my head on the pillow at night if we ended up with Raymond, Holtz, Seider, Zegras, Drysdale somehow.

The way the Rangers draft in the 1st Round, we both know that would have never happened. I'll never forget the 2010 Draft

 

[Daves a mess]

meh. Zegras and Lundell would be the alternatives...

Forgot Lundell. Him too.

 

[n8]

Pool party didn't walk away from the team. His contract had expired. He wanted a trade. Edmonton said no. He went to Finland. He came back one year later.

he demanded a trade. went back to europe. lit it up. came back and is now a core part of the team. If you are looking at contract status, you are trolling and missing the forest for a tree.

 

[JCProdigy]

I would prefer that the Rangers not agree to the loan and just hold their leverage, like Tampa Bay did with Drouin, until player and agent come back and accept the assignment by mid-season.

Now I guess we'll just see if Kravtsov gets demoted to the VHL again like last time.

 

[haohmaru]

But the huge difference is Lias sucked, Kravtsov is actually a good player. If we only got a second for him that was be a complete joke.

They're about a year apart in age and one has played 20 NHL games and the other has played 91. I'd say the jury is out on who will have the better NHL career.

 

[RangerBoy]

Nyet.

 

[EdJovanovski]

I would prefer that the Rangers not agree to the loan and just hold their leverage, like Tampa Bay did with Drouin, until player and agent come back and accept the assignment by mid-season.

Now I guess we'll just see if Kravtsov gets demoted to the VHL again like last time.

For the KHL break again?
Yawn

 

[EdJovanovski]

They're about a year apart in age and one has played 20 NHL games and the other has played 91. I'd say the jury is out on who will have the better NHL career.

Speaks to the fact that given their resumes Kravtsov was not given a fair shake here.

 

[JohnC]

They're about a year apart in age and one has played 20 NHL games and the other has played 91. I'd say the jury is out on who will have the better NHL career.

I’m borderline ready to drop the hot take that Kravstov has not been measurably better than Lias Andersson in their respective careers. North American or overseas.

 

[haohmaru]

Speaks to the fact that given their resumes Kravtsov was not given a fair shake here.

Of course he was. He failed to make the team which speaks to the fact that he needed more time to develop his North American game instead of pouting like a kid who dropped his ice cream. Also, it speaks to the fact that the Rangers are/were loaded at wing and thin as a Girl Scout cookie at Center.

 

[haohmaru]

I’m borderline ready to drop the hot take that Kravstov has not been measurably better than Lias Andersson in their respective careers. North American or overseas.

It's not wrong at this point.

 

[Rongomania]

Rangers are really lucky that Kakko and Laff fell into their laps in back to back seasons. A nightmare scenario would be not having them and watching how the Lias, Krav, and DeAngelo situations are playing out.

It would be the hockey version of 'Biffs 1985'.

 

[JCProdigy]

For the KHL break again?
Yawn

Are you implying that he was sent down to the VHL because KHL was on break and they wanted to get him reps and it wasn't because he hadn't fallen out of favor? I'm just trying to make sure of his demotion reason

 

[EdJovanovski]

I’m borderline ready to drop the hot take that Kravstov has not been measurably better than Lias Andersson in their respective careers. North American or overseas.

I’m sure you’ve watched many of his KHL games to arrive at this fact-based conclusion

 

[Nickmo82]

Speaks to the fact that given their resumes Kravtsov was not given a fair shake here.

I'd say it speaks more to the fact that Kravtsov moved to North America and then COVID hit and shortened two seasons.

 

[OrlandK]

I’m borderline ready to drop the hot take that Kravstov has not been measurably better than Lias Andersson in their respective careers. North American or overseas.

Kravtsov looked like a great prospect in his games at the end of last season. Lias never looked like he belonged in the NHL. Big difference.

 

[huerter]

Drury should throw Gauthier and Hajek into the deal for Cole. 3 for 1.

On behalf of Tony Marinaro, "IS THIS A JOKE?!?"

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I’m borderline ready to drop the hot take that Kravstov has not been measurably better than Lias Andersson in their respective careers. North American or overseas.

I don't think that's a remotely hot take at all. Lias was legitimately good in the SHL and he put up better numbers in the AHL than Kravtsov ever did.

For all his talent and potential, Kravtsov has done nothing on paper that would reflect the player he thinks he is and deserves to be treated as. A cynic could say he really only majorly impressed for a 3 week hot streak right before his draft and other than that he's been fairly average.

 

[haohmaru]

Kravtsov looked like a great prospect in his games at the end of last season. Lias never looked like he belonged in the NHL. Big difference.*

* Editor Note: Lias made the Kings team out of camp this year. Kravtsov made the Wolf Pack.

 

[OrlandK]

* Editor Note: Lias made the Kings team out of camp this year. Kravtsov made the Wolf Pack.

Lias made the Rangers team out of camp in the past also. Still has never exhibited NHL talent in an NHL game, ever. Mediocre at best skater and no other strong skills, unlike Kravtsov.

Let me guess - Lias' poor experience with the Rangers was due to usage by the coach (he should have been given top 6 minutes). Ha ha.

 

[JohnC]

Lias made the Rangers team out of camp in the past also. Still has never exhibited NHL talent in an NHL game, ever. Mediocre at best skater and no other strong skills, unlike Kravtsov.

Let me guess - Lias' poor experience with the Rangers was due to usage by the coach (he should have been given top 6 minutes). Ha ha.

Surely you see the irony here?