Vitali Kravtsov ¯ _ ツ _ ¯

[VanJack]

In his last season in the KHL with St. Petersburg, Andrei Kuzmenko had 20 goals and 33 assists. And the Canucks got at least good season out of him after he signed.

Kravtsov's KHL numbers are far better--so I suppose anything is possible.

 

[BluesyShoes]

How long do we hold his rights?

I remember him as one of the softest players to ever wear the orca, so unless he's evolved his mentality significantly, I can't imagine he'll fit into Tocchet's system. Maybe we can trade his rights to a team with more Russians in their core group?

 

[VanJack]

Although it was only a brief appearance at the end of another lackluster season in 2022-23, I don't recall Kravtsov being a 'soft' player at all. In fact he was pretty physical down low in the offensive zone and along the wall.

The problem at times was his defensive awareness, and the fact that offensively his confidence was complete shot. But I suppose that would be understandable given his deployment or lack of it in New York.

Said it before, but bears repeating. If the Canucks were willing to roll the dice with guys like Heinen and Sprong, how much of a 'risk' would it be bringing back Kravtsov?

 

[archangel2]

How long do we hold his rights?

I remember him as one of the softest players to ever wear the orca, so unless he's evolved his mentality significantly, I can't imagine he'll fit into Tocchet's system. Maybe we can trade his rights to a team with more Russians in their core group?

We own his right as long as give him a new contract for the next 2 years.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Kravtsov with 2 assists so far in todays game

 

[EdJovanovski]

Make that 3 assists today

 

[LemonSauceD]

Problem is he can't really play that well in the NHL. Reminder that Josh Leivo leads the KHL in scoring and Sheldon Rempal is ahead of Kravtsov. He's just not that good.

Both are much older though. Leivo turns 32 soon and Rempal turns 30. Kravtsov did turn 25 just this past December.

With his 3 points, he has 58 points now in 66 games and is now 5th in all time points for 24/25 year olds in KHL history, which is impressive. Radulov, Gusev, Kovar, and Shabanov are higher.

I think he deserves to be in some discussions at the very least about bringing him over for another shot. I probably wouldn’t have said this last year.

 

[iceburg]

Both are much older though. Leivo turns 32 soon and Rempal turns 30. Kravtsov did turn 25 just this past December.

With his 3 points, he has 58 points now in 66 games and is now 5th in all time points for 24/25 year olds in KHL history, which is impressive. Radulov, Gusev, Kovar, and Shabanov are higher.

I think he definitely deserves a look in the NHL.

Fair enough. I see it as he's playing in a league that suits his style of play much better. He almost certainly wouldn't fit on a Tocchet team. Possibly get a better chance with another team.

 

[VanJack]

At one time, Allvin actually believed that Sprong and Kuzmenko could not only 'survive' but maybe even 'thrive' under Rick Tocchet.

So with Kravtsov--it's still the GM's call.

 

[arttk]

At one time, Allvin actually believed that Sprong and Kuzmenko could not only 'survive' but maybe even 'thrive' under Rick Tocchet.

So with Kravtsov--it's still the GM's call.

I mean we can give him like a 1X1 and see how he does in camp. He'll most likely bounce if he doesn't make it out of camp and then so what.

 

[Bubbles]

At one time, Allvin actually believed that Sprong and Kuzmenko could not only 'survive' but maybe even 'thrive' under Rick Tocchet.

So with Kravtsov--it's still the GM's call.

What? If Allvin actually thought that, he is a fool. Anyone could see that a player like Kuz would not work under a Tocchet.

Tocchet wants every player to be a 200ft player. Unfortunately that's just not the case with every player, especially highly skilled Russians.

If Kravtsov is smart, he can wait for a coaching change with a more offensive minded coach to come in first.

 

[Kshahdoo]

I think the main Kravtsov's problem was he's a kinda spoiled brat from a rich family. And his family is rich... at least by Russian standarts because poor or even average Russian families can't send their kids to NA univercities. Now he's become mature and started to play hockey to his talent level which always has been there. At least there is hope for this.