Confirmed with Link: Kravtsov requests trade

[Hire Sather]

We aren't FORCED to trade him. Should not effect his trade value.

 

[duhmetreE]

He'll be traded this offseason for Larkin.

 

[Richard Banger]

Sorry but there was nothing to suggest that you couldn’t get a first rounder or him being part of a package. The value is now very much so tanked. And as I said to you yesterday, the fact was that he felt slighted whether you agreed or not, and the organization should have taken that into account before turning face and saying no big deal. Sorry but this is a disaster as much as you don’t care.

Lmao his value hasn’t changed what a overreaction post. Drouin basically said he’d never play for the lightning and they still got great value out of him

 

[pld459666]

Right and like I said, Blais beat the pants off of Kravtsov in camp.

Blais could have slowed down after a few games, but Kravtsov decided to throw a fit instead.

I don't disagree that Kravtsov should have handled this better, but I also do not think that we are putting out the best roster possible with Hunt on the 4th line instead of Blais and VK on the 3rd line.

Not the end of the world, but Drury has to get this right

 

[LeetchisGod]

Dramatic kid from what I have seen early in his career.... needs an attitude adjustment.

Seems very entitled. When the going gets tough, he takes his ball and goes home.

 

[will1066]

We traded Andersson for a 2nd round pick used to take Will Cullye who was impressive in his first camp this year. That's not nothing.


I know everyone is reacting like this is a poor reflection of the organization and LOL RANGERS type stuff, but I wholly disagree with that. This is a poor reflection on Kravtsov, not the Rangers. He was 'fine' last year in his NHL time. Showed some glimpses but by no means forced his way into the lineup. He's 21 and he's pouting for the second time about being sent to the AHL. This is a character problem.

I also think Drury has a lot less patience with sulking types than Gorton, but that's just a complete guess by me.

 

[Overcast]

Shame if he turns into the next also-ran. Hopefully they can iron things out and keep him here, would still like to see what he can do.

 

[Kravtsov420]

You can't allow players to dictate your moves because you think they're gonna be upset.

The kid was going to be called up sooner rather than later but he’s p

This does not have any effect on his trade value at all.

i don’t see how it can’t have an effect on his trade value at all unless you thought he was absolutely worthless beforehand

 

[MarkMessyay11]

There has to be more to this. Kravstov had to know coming in to this season that the wing spots were going to be up in the air and the organization would rather give him big minutes in Hartford than stick him with Rooney and Reaves for 10 minutes per game. Every organization does this…

My guess is Drury is “allowing” them to seek a trade because he has no reason to trade Kravstov unless they get a fair return…so Kravstov’s camp can’t come back in a few weeks and accuse Drury of not trying when all the offers are lowballs.

Either way, this is a pretty disappointing showing from Vitaly.

 

[AlaBlueShirt]

Regardless of how he felt, it was very easy to see something like this was going to happen if they took this course of actions. Sorry, just a moronic front office move.

It’s a million dollar business, not an ego booster for some russian teenager who has history of acting like a baby.

 

[Tawnos]

Just incredibly awful asset management. But let’s not panic yet as some said!

another top 10 pick down the drain.
I curse this franchise, there’s a reason why we’ve won one cup since world war 2. Just an absolute joke. I said that you had to be very careful with what you did with this kid. Regardless, now we have no leverage of getting an equal return. Just complete idiocy. But no big deal.

Yeah, this is exactly what I was saying about it being up to Kravtsov how to respond. This is on him, not the team.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Buch trade looking better every day

 

[SA16]

The kid was going to be called up sooner rather than later but he’s p

i don’t see how it can’t have an effect on his trade value at all unless you thought he was absolutely worthless beforehand

How many teams do you imagine would be interested in trading for him?

 

[Ail]

Wow, been wrong about them moving on from high profile prospects before but I hope this is not a major mistake. He looked good after he came back from his first tantrum. I think he should have made the team but whatever.

 

[Blueblood2]

When Gauthier gets traded in the very near future, and this kid actually puts up points, it will get very ugly. Just a shit show, and that’s something you can’t deny.

What makes you so sure he will put up a ton of points. Also, he is soft as a pillow in the corners and is one of those players who currently wont take a hit to make a play. Could he become great....maybe....is it undeniable......absolutely not.

 

[Machinehead]

I don't disagree that Kravtsov should have handled this better, but I also do not think that we are putting out the best roster possible with Hunt on the 4th line instead of Blais and VK on the 3rd line.

Not the end of the world, but Drury has to get this right

Possibly, yes, but I'm very intrigued by what Blais has to offer with top 9 minutes.

We should be allowed to take a look at that and not worry about a trade being requested because you didn't make the opening night roster at the highest level. That's hockey.

 

[will1066]

And he wasn't with the team in Rhode Island. Now it seems like there was more to it than just an injury.

That's right. Some folks here questioned that right away, and at the time, honestly, I thought they were too into conspiracy theories.

 

[Chytilmania]

Sounds like we need Susan Sarandon to send a few tweets to keep him around.

 

[Kravtsov420]

Lmao his value hasn’t changed what a overreaction post. Drouin basically said he’d never play for the lightning and they still got great value out of him

Lmao (see I can do it too), you gave up leverage. The cats out of the bag, teams know somethings up with this kid. Idiocy to think your leverage in a trade hasn’t changed when the perception of the asset has changed.

 

[leetch99]

Trade him . He will always be a headache for us . Hopefully he can return us a piece for the near future . In Drury I trust !!!

 

[mrmovies779]

Cant fault the team here for a kid that comes off as a selfish entitled queen who doesnt want to put in the work.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Were so stacked at forward right now, that him not being in the top9 makes sense. The only guy that he may have been better than is Goodrow, and they're obviously going to give him the benefit doubt.

I don't blame Kravtsov for looking for a better opportunity for himself. Under Gallant's play style, Gauthier is even a legit a threat to take Kravtsov's spot long term too.

I just hope we're able to get a good return for him; this isn't Lias, who was approaching bust territory. Kravtsov will be a top6 forward sooner rather than later.

 

[JohnC]

The pick should’ve been Farabee from the beginning. He’s exactly the kind of player the team overpaid for a lot this summer and would’ve fit in like a glove with Panarin and Strome IMO.

 

[pld459666]

Possibly, yes, but I'm very intrigued by what Blais has to offer with top 9 minutes.

We should be allowed to take a look at that and not worry about a trade being requested because you didn't make the opening night roster at the highest level. That's hockey.

I agree with all of this.

I have been very impressed with Sammy

 

[NYR94]

All 6 of the Rangers captains need to stage an intervention and convince him to rescind the trade request and just go prove everyone he belongs by kicking butt in Hartford.