Speculation: The New York Rangers Black Aces

[LastWordArmy]

The term “Black Ace” was once used negatively. The term originated from Eddie Shore who would refer to spare players as a “Black Ace”. Shore would say that a team would be in bad shape if they had to use one of their Black Aces in a game. However, recently, it has been used more positively. A team would use a Black Ace to help them overcome the loss of a player or if they thought a different player could be utilized in a way to help the team win. Let’s look at the Rangers aces in the hole.
Vitali Kravtsov

The young Russian was the ninth overall selection of the 2018 NHL Draft. He’s had his struggles since being drafted as he was with the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack for 39 games. Kravtsov totalled six goals and 15 points in that time in the AHL. He did spend the early part of his season with his old KHL club Traktor Chelyabinsk.
However, he was demoted to Chelmet Chelyabinsk of the VHL after only getting 11 points in three games with the big club. The Rangers ended his loan back home and brought him to Hartford since Dec. 13.

Some are worried that this could be another failed first-round pick for the Rangers. Lias Andersson has had similar struggles and got sent back to Sweden in hopes of a trade. However, bringing Kravtsov along could give him confidence. Kravtsov is still only 20 and still possesses the tools that made the Rangers draft him like his skating and offensive game. He did also do well in the 2019 Gagarin Cup playoffs with six goals in 16 games.

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[nyr2k2]

Misleading title is misleading.

Short article that's just speculation. Nothing official.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

I’m going to come out with my own article and name it Blue Jokers. Or maybe Brown Deuces.

 

[EdJovanovski]

However, he was demoted to Chelmet Chelyabinsk of the VHL after only getting 11 points in three games with the big club

Damn Traktor must’ve had some lofty expectations

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I’m going to come out with my own article and name it Blue Jokers. Or maybe Brown Deuces.

Staal should be the captain of the Brown Deuces.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Staal should be the captain of the Brown Deuces.

He’s not only the captain, but also President and GM.

 

[Leetch3]

there is only one group of NYR Black Aces -- Ed Olczyk, Mike Hudson, Mike Hartman, Doug Lidster, Peter Andersson, Alexander Karpovstev, Nick Kypreos, and Glenn Healy

 

[cwede]

there is only one group of NYR Black Aces -- Ed Olczyk, Mike Hudson, Mike Hartman, Doug Lidster, Peter Andersson, Alexander Karpovstev, Nick Kypreos, and Glenn Healy

Potsy really kinda was a regular, played 67 games during Cup season
Alexander Karpovtsev Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

And I just realized, after 25+ years, we (me, you above, etc) have been spelling his name wrong, same as I did w Kravtsov for the 1st year+ til a few months ago, putting the t on the wrong side of the s (t comes 1st)

 

[Leetch3]

Potsy really kinda was a regular, played 67 games during Cup season
Alexander Karpovtsev Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

And I just realized, after 25+ years, we (me, you above, etc) have been spelling his name wrong, same as I did w Kravtsov for the 1st year+ til a few months ago, putting the t on the wrong side of the s (t comes 1st)

I copy and pasted from an article on the 94 black aces so take no responsibility for spelling lol

also wouldn't really consider potsy or healy part of the black aces but c&p was easier and got the point across

 

[Crease]

Staal should be the captain of the Brown Deuces.

Playoff avatar idea:

Slide 1: Recalled From Quarantine . . .
Slide 2: Brown Deuce Marc Staal
Slide 3: 11 Pts / 43 CF% / 1 Eye
Slide 4: Brown Deuces . . . Willing But Unable
Slide 5: Rangers Playoffs 2020

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Playoff avatar idea:

Slide 1: Recalled From Quarantine . . .
Slide 2: Brown Deuce Marc Staal
Slide 3: 11 Pts / 43 CF% / 1 Eye
Slide 4: Brown Deuces . . . Willing But Unable
Slide 5: Rangers Playoffs 2020

I want this in my life.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

I’m going to come out with my own article and name it Blue Jokers. Or maybe Brown Deuces.

Every day I look forward to my brown deuce

 

[Thirty One]

Let's elevate the level of discourse.

 

[Lime]

let's get newbury and bickel just in case

 

[nyr2k2]

let's get newbury and bickel just in case

It was Bickel that played 3 minutes or whatever in that 3 OT game, right? In the playoffs? That was so stupid. Bickel sucked, at times he looked competent but in general he sucked, but that was just dumb.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

It was Bickel that played 3 minutes or whatever in that 3 OT game, right? In the playoffs? That was so stupid. Bickel sucked, at times he looked competent but in general he sucked, but that was just dumb.

Straight up felt bad for him.