Confirmed with Link: Kravtsov requests trade

[JohnC]

The really rich part of all this? Weren’t some bozos on here expecting him to put up 70pts this year?

 

[nyr2k2]

Eh f*** this guy. Bad attitude from the start. When I joked about him hopping on an Aeroflot yesterday I really thought it was a joke.

Cuylle will be a better player than Andersson. Hopefully we can make the same happen here.

 

[Leonardo87]

@EdJovanovski

 

[mrmovies779]

What is the problem, send him to the KHL.

Should be a no-brainer really.

Why should we make things easy for him?

 

[Thirty One]

What is the problem, send him to the KHL.

Should be a no-brainer really.

Yeah, I think that's the pretty obvious solution here. Try to trade him once you can credibly sell some illusion of personal growth. No one will pay for him now.

 

[Machinehead]

Ok good I thought I was the only one that thought that

I mean, say what you will about Gauthier, I get it. He's frustrating.

But also he's 23 and how much have we f***ed that poor kid around? He was sitting at times last year so Blackwell and Howden could get minutes.

He kept on the grind and didn't flip the table over.

 

[Vitto79]

What about Hayton in AZ?

 

[nyr2k2]

What is the problem, send him to the KHL.

Should be a no-brainer really. He is 21 y/o. It’s super obvious that he still will develop a lot. He isn’t far away from being a solid top 9 as it is, let him grow another year and he will be in contention next season. Or this spring.

If they send him back to the KHL I wager we never see him here again. He'll be an RFA at the end of the year and just won't come back.

 

[Greg02]

The biggest concern to me is how we missed so badly on attitude for both Andersson and Kravtsov.

 

[pld459666]

I mean, say what you will about Gauthier, I get it. He's frustrating.

But also he's 23 and how much have we f***ed that poor kid around? He was sitting at times last year so Blackwell and Howden could get minutes.

He kept on the grind and didn't flip the table over.

I'm not a fan, but hes been a pro thru and thru.

 

[Tob]

pretty pathetic of Rangers on MSG and NYRangers social media to spam 50 #NYR hashtags for no reason to direct your attention from this PR nightmare. Might as well as live stream a stripper from your twitter and offer people a free coupon for a bud lite while you're at it.

 

[mrmovies779]

I mean, say what you will about Gauthier, I get it. He's frustrating.

But also he's 23 and how much have we f***ed that poor kid around? He was sitting at times last year so Blackwell and Howden could get minutes.

He kept on the grind and didn't flip the table over.

I think the kid is going to flourish under Gallant too

 

[nyr2k2]

How does this happen twice with top 10 picks? At some point the organization has to look at itself here

I blame the drafting itself and not the development. I was critical of the way we handled Andersson until he also bailed. They need to do a better job assessing character and how these guys will handle adversity.

 

[NYR Viper]

I mean, say what you will about Gauthier, I get it. He's frustrating.

But also he's 23 and how much have we f***ed that poor kid around? He was sitting at times last year so Blackwell and Howden could get minutes.

He kept on the grind and didn't flip the table over.

This and he has done everything but score, which he has proven the ability to do at EVERY LEVEL he has ever played at.

 

[smoneil]

Barrett Hayton lmao. It actually makes sense. We might not even be able to get Barrett Hayton

Honestly, at this point I'd rather try for futures. The next two drafts are supposed to be loaded. I'd try to get a late 1st or a 2nd and a B prospect for him rather than a prospect who looks to be fizzling out. If we got a 2nd for LA and a 2nd and a 6th for Sanguinetti, we should be able to get something like that or better for Kravtsov.

Alternatively, I like the idea of a Krav/Jones package for one of LA's center kids.

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

that would be Goodrow

3rd line was going to be Goodrow Chytil Kravtsov no? And Gauthier beat him for that spot I assume. Goodrow is comfortable on either side iirc

 

[Kords]

Remember when Kravy missed his sisters wedding to join the team in the bubble? They've been dangling the carrot too long. Don't love his reaction, but I get it.

 

[Lays]

What about Hayton in AZ?

That seems most logical. Hayton and Lafreniere had a ton of chemistry at the WJC

 

[Lays]

Still think it’s dumb we never at least tried him at center while Buffalo is trying out Tage Thompson at center and Dahlin at forward

 

[EdJovanovski]

The really rich part of all this? Weren’t some bozos on here expecting him to put up 70pts this year?

What, is he retiring from hockey? Our management being a bunch of knuckledragging buffoons doesn’t change his potential as a player. He will put up 70pts if traded

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

I blame the drafting itself and not the development. I was critical of the way we handled Andersson until he also bailed. They need to do a better job assessing character and how these guys will handle adversity.

How capable they are at playing hockey would also be a good thing for them to start considering!

 

[QJL]

He's immature, but he's ridiculously talented. Terrible asset management by Drury. You trade this kid early or you play him on the big club. Losing a 1st line upside talent because you want to play Gauthier or Hunt on opening night is pathetic. Vitali earned it with his play last year and his play in preseason.

 

[DialUp]

3rd line was going to be Goodrow Chytil Kravtsov no? And Gauthier beat him for that spot I assume. Goodrow is comfortable on either side iirc

Well if you remember this board a few weeks back, 3rd line was SOLIDLY Kreider - Chytil - Goodrow.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Bad attitude.

f*** him. He’s dead to me as a ranger

 

[Raspewtin]

this organization is exhausting dude