Should we try Kakko, Laf, or Kravtsov at center?

[Unknownbutfamous1]

We have a need at center. Lets think outside of the box

When I think of a good center, I think of someone that:

1. Is good positionally in the defensive zone.
2. Is good at winning board battles
3. Has a long reach/is good with his stick
4. Good on faceoffs - Can be learned
5. Is a good puck distributor

Laf - I think that he has 1,2, and 5. 4 remains to be seen. Coaches never played him at center in junior for some reason they think he was not a center. I trust them.

Kakko - I think he has 1, 2, and 3. 4 remains to be seen and I think hes more of a shooter than a puck distributor. I think more consideration has to be given to European prospects since young kids dont play as much and aren't trusted to play important positions and minutes by Euro coaches. He is dominant in puck possession and is very good at getting the puck back. He has a very good take away to turnover ratio. He's got a big body and long reach.

Kravtsov - I think he has 3, and 5. 4 remains to be seen. Russian coaches (even more than other Euro coaches) tend to not trust their younger players as much as the vets so I think this needs to be kept in mind. He's a good puck distributor. Hes got size and a long reach. I think hes decently defensively.

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[EdJovanovski]

Yes, Kravtsov.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

I think we should try them all at C at some point. Kravstov is the one who’s most likely to stick though.

 

[Zynbanejad]

Na we should trade for Jack Drury (half kidding, just found out how good this kid is)

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

DeAngelo

 

[True Blue]

DeAngelo

#WeNeverGetAGoodPositionChangeFromAProspects

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Na we should trade for Jack Drury (half kidding, just found out how good this kid is)

Olof Lindbom. The gift that keeps on giving

 

[Zynbanejad]

Olof Lindbom. The gift that keeps on giving

We picked him before Drury? Oof

 

[Matt Rentfree]

We picked him before Drury? Oof

And Akil Thomas

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Def not Kakko. However the other two could possibly work, especially Kravtsov

 

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[TD]6'3"[/TD]
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[TD]6'6" [/TD]
[TD]207[/TD]
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[TD]Elmer, Jake $[/TD]
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[TD]Henriksson, Karl $[/TD]
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[TD]Jones, Zac $[/TD]
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[TD]173[/TD]
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[TD]Kravtsov, Vitali $[/TD]
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[TD]L [/TD]
[TD]12/23/1999 [/TD]
[TD]6'3"[/TD]
[TD]193[/TD]
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[TD]Lundkvist, Nils $ [/TD]
[TD]D [/TD]
[TD]R [/TD]
[TD]07/27/2000 [/TD]
[TD]5'11"[/TD]
[TD]187[/TD]
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[TD]Drafted R1 #28 2018[/TD]
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[TD][/TD]

[TD]Pajuniemi, Lauri $[/TD]
[TD]RW [/TD]
[TD]R [/TD]
[TD]09/12/1999 [/TD]
[TD]6'0"[/TD]
[TD]196[/TD]
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[TD]Drafted R5 #132 2018[/TD]
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[TD][/TD]

[TD]Rempe, Matthew $[/TD]
[TD]C[/TD]
[TD]L[/TD]
[TD]06/29/2002[/TD]
[TD]6'9"[/TD]
[TD]240[/TD]
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[TD]Drafted R6 #165 2020[/TD]
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[TR]
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[TD]Richards, Justin $[/TD]
[TD]C [/TD]
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[TD]03/17/1998 [/TD]
[TD]5'11" [/TD]
[TD]190[/TD]
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[TD]Signed as UDFA 2020 [/TD]
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[TR]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]Robertson, Matthew $[/TD]
[TD]D [/TD]
[TD]L [/TD]
[TD]03/09/2001 [/TD]
[TD]6'4" [/TD]
[TD]201[/TD]
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[TD]Drafted R2 #49 2019 [/TD]
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[TD]Rueschhoff, Austin $ [/TD]
[TD]C/RW[/TD]
[TD]R [/TD]
[TD]09/07/1997 [/TD]
[TD]6'7" [/TD]
[TD]230[/TD]
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[TD]Signed as UDFA 2020 [/TD]
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[TR]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]Rydahl, Gustav $[/TD]
[TD]C/LW[/TD]
[TD]L[/TD]
[TD]09/11/1994[/TD]
[TD]6'3"[/TD]
[TD]209[/TD]
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[TD]Signed as UDFA 2022 [/TD]
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[TR]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]Scanlin, Brandon $[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[TD]L[/TD]
[TD]06/02/1999[/TD]
[TD]6'4"[/TD]
[TD]213[/TD]
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[TD]Signed as UDFA 2022[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]Schneider, Braden $[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[TD]R[/TD]
[TD]09/20/2001 [/TD]
[TD]6'2"[/TD]
[TD]202[/TD]
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[TD]Drafted R1 #19 2020 [/TD]
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[TD][/TD]

[TD]Skinner, Hunter $[/TD]
[TD]D/RW[/TD]
[TD]R [/TD]
[TD]04/29/2001 [/TD]
[TD]6'2" [/TD]
[TD]187[/TD]
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[TD][/TD]

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[TD][/TD]

[TD]Drafted R4 #112 2019 [/TD]
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[TR]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]Trivigno, Bobby $[/TD]
[TD]LW[/TD]
[TD]L[/TD]
[TD]01/19/1999[/TD]
[TD]5'8"[/TD]
[TD]163[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]Signed as UDFA 2022[/TD]
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[TD][/TD]

[TD]Garand, Dylan $ [/TD]
[TD]G [/TD]
[TD]L [/TD]
[TD]06/07/2002[/TD]
[TD]6'1"[/TD]
[TD]181[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]Drafted R4 #103 2020[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]Lindbom, Olof $[/TD]
[TD]G [/TD]
[TD]L [/TD]
[TD]07/23/2000 [/TD]
[TD]6'2"[/TD]
[TD] 183[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]Drafted R2 #39 2018[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]Wall, Tyler $ [/TD]
[TD]G[/TD]
[TD]L[/TD]
[TD]01/14/1998[/TD]
[TD]6'3"[/TD]
[TD]214[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]Drafted R6 #174 2016[/TD]
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What Makes a Prospect?
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A player will be considered a prospect until he meets the following criteria:

• If a prospect is a skater (forward, defenseman) and has played in 65 NHL games or more before the completion of the season of his 24th birthday; or, if a goaltender has played in 45 NHL games before the completion of the season of his 24th birthday, that player will be considered graduated to the NHL. Conversely, if a player completes the season of his 24th birthday without passing those milestones, then that player will no longer be considered a prospect, regardless of the player’s status with his NHL club.
• An NCAA player who signs his first contract at or above the age of 22 has three years to meet the above criteria (65/45), while those NCAA players that turn pro under the age of 22 will be subjected to the criteria above.
• European players who sign their first NHL contract at or above the age of 22 have three seasons from the time they sign that contract to meet the above criteria. Those European players below the age of 22 that have signed a NHL contract will be subjected to the criteria in section one.
• Notwithstanding the previous criteria, any skater who has played six seasons since his selection in the NHL Entry Draft, and any goaltender who has played seven seasons since his selection, will be considered graduated for the purposes of prospect eligibility. Any prospect signing at or above the age of 25 will have one year of prospect eligibility.
  
  NOTE: These are general guidelines and should be followed the majority of the time but certain players may still be listed as prospects if circumstances warrant.

 

[ElLeetch]

We picked him before Drury? Oof

Lindbom, like McIlrath before him, is a pick everyone knew was a mistake the instant it was made.

 

[eco's bones]

I’m kind of thinking no, no and no.

 

[will1066]

We secretly switched Quinn's usual center with Vitali Kravtsov. Can he tell the difference?

 

[Matt Rentfree]

We secretly switched Quinn's usual center with Vitali Kravtsov. Can he tell the difference?

By 'usual center" I assume you mean Brett Howden?

 

[True Blue]

We had this exact thread last week LOL

Have you not noticed who the “new” probable poster is?

 

[will1066]

By 'usual center" I assume you mean Brett Howden?

Of course. Brett Howden's the emerald apple in Quinn's eyes.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Of course. Brett Howden's the emerald apple in Quinn's eyes.

You Are the Sunshine of My Life (Live @ the White House) - Stevie Wonder - YouTube

 

[RangerBlues]

I have noticed that they let Lafrenière take faceoffs. They might be pushing him in that direction. Chytil may be better at wing. But he can also do faceoffs well.

 

[bernmeister]

We have a need at center. Lets think outside of the box

When I think of a good center, I think of someone that:

1. Is good positionally in the defensive zone.
2. Is good at winning board battles
3. Has a long reach/is good with his stick
4. Good on faceoffs - Can be learned
5. Is a good puck distributor

Laf - I think that he has 1,2, and 5. 4 remains to be seen. Coaches never played him at center in junior for some reason they think he was not a center. I trust them.

Kakko - I think he has 1, 2, and 3. 4 remains to be seen and I think hes more of a shooter than a puck distributor. I think more consideration has to be given to European prospects since young kids dont play as much and aren't trusted to play important positions and minutes by Euro coaches. He is dominant in puck possession and is very good at getting the puck back. He has a very good take away to turnover ratio. He's got a big body and long reach.

Kravtsov - I think he has 3, and 5. 4 remains to be seen. Russian coaches (even more than other Euro coaches) tend to not trust their younger players as much as the vets so I think this needs to be kept in mind. He's a good puck distributor. Hes got size and a long reach. I think hes decently defensively.

great post OP

We secretly switched Quinn's usual center with Vitali Kravtsov. Can he tell the difference?

Did they also switch his coffee w/Taster's Choice?

 

[bernmeister]

Kravtsov

he has the vision, passing skills, skating and sufficient shooting.

One formula for a successful line is:
driver of play - facilitator - finisher/scorer

that works with
Kakko - Krav - Panarin

Other combos may work, but I guarantee that one does.

That is yr first line gets most mins
then
emerging Chytil 2nd line
LaF - Chytil - Gauthier

trade Buch + Strome for futures

Kreider - Zib/Baron/Blackwell for C and RW

free comp for 4th line

 

[Rempe73]

Kakko - I think he has 1, 2, and 3. 4 remains to be seen and I think hes more of a shooter than a puck distributor.

He’s more of a scorer, not shooter. I would say he’s about as good of a distributor as he is a scorer too though. He doesn’t have a great shot (not required for a center imo), but he still has the hands and vision to be a dual threat. However, he’s at his best along the boards, so I think he’s staying at RW.

 

[Rempe73]

Olof Lindbom. The gift that keeps on giving

Seriously? Drury was taken AFTER him? You’re telling me we could have had a MUCH-NEEDED center prospect instead of some goalie (who sucks) that we don’t need? FFS...

I mean seriously, that’s unforgivable.

 

[True Blue]

This board is just never going to come to grips that the chances of the Rangers moving one of the young wings to center is very, very low.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Kravtsov has experience at center from his world juniors. He makes the most sense, so hopefully management sees this as a possibility.







WJC proves that Kravtsov and Lundkvist are two flourishing Rangers Prospects - Forever Blueshirts: A site for New York Rangers fanatics