Prospect Info: Vitali Kravtsov: Part IX

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Beat me to it. Official IG post by the Russian Hockey Federation account.

Larionov will be HC. Among other notables also see Askarov in the net, defensemen Muhamadullin and our old friend Zborovski, as well as Podkolzin, Chehovich, Chibrikov and Khusnutdinov at forward.

 
I am ready to insert Kravtsov into our lineup.

I'd love to see it, but with the way the wingers are set up right now, there really isn't a spot for him in the lineup. People are already complaining Kakko isn't getting the ice time. Kravtsov would be on the 4th line getting no minutes. I'm glad he is staying in the KHL for now. He is getting heavy minutes and development.

If he does come over at the end of his KHL season, I'd hope he would slot into a 3rd line role. Eventually, Kakko and Buch will be the top 6 guys and Kravtsov can come in behind them. There is no need to rush this situation with how the team is currently built.
 
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I'd love to see it, but with the way the wingers are set up right now, there really isn't a spot for him in the lineup. People are already complaining Kakko isn't getting the ice time. Kravtsov would be on the 4th line getting no minutes. I'm glad he is staying in the KHL for now. He is getting heavy minutes and development.

If he does come over at the end of his KHL season, I'd hope he would slot into a 3rd line role. Eventually, Kakko and Buch will be the top 6 guys and Kravtsov can come in behind them. There is no need to rush this situation with how the team is currently built.

I think it's also worth noting that Drury said they want Barron on the wing with the Pack this season.

They have Richards in the middle who they feel is closer to being ready with a more well rounded game (I could see a a call up for him later in the season). They don't want to force-feed Barron too much and they felt it was important that he comes to the rink every day without guessing where he would be playing.

So not that I think Barron (LW) would necessarily prevent Kravstov (RW) but he would be another winger to contend with - at least this year.
 
I think it's also worth noting that Drury said they want Barron on the wing with the Pack this season.

They have Richards in the middle who they feel is closer to being ready with a more well rounded game (I could see a a call up for him later in the season). They don't want to force-feed Barron too much and they felt it was important that he comes to the rink every day without guessing where he would be playing.

So not that I think Barron (LW) would necessarily prevent Kravstov (RW) but he would be another winger to contend with - at least this year.

This season Kravtsov almost exclusively played LW.
 
The game is tied 1:1 after the 1st. Traktor scored the 1st goal in the 1st minute of the game by Sedlak on a pass from Hyka. Kravtsov was trying to get to the net on this play and it even looks like the puck might have touch him before getting to Sedlak. I haven't seen an angle where it's clear that the puck didn't but for now Kravtsov's not on the stat sheet.
 
Good left circle to right circle set up from Hyka on the line counterattack rush for a shot to Kravtsov. Vitali had a lot of net but didn't elevate the puck enough and the goalie was able to stop the puck into pads, low glove.
 
Shit. Cormier on Salavat just went elbow to face on Kravtov as he was making a play by the boards to chip the puck out of the zone. Vitali spent a minute laying on the ice and now is skating half bent off the ice led by Traktor's doc. Concussion protocol is likely coming.
 
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Shit. Cormier on Salavat just went elbow to face on Kravtov as he was making a play by the boards to chip the puck out of the zone. Vitali spent a minute laying on the ice and now is skating half bent off the ice led by Traktor's doc. Concussion protocol is likely coming.

Patrice?

He's always been a f***ing shit bag.
 
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Shit. Cormier on Salavat just went elbow to face on Kravtov as he was making a play by the boards to chip the puck out of the zone. Vitali spent a minute laying on the ice and now is skating half bent off the ice led by Traktor's doc. Concussion protocol is likely coming.

yikes

 
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