Player Discussion Vitali Kravtsov - Signed 2-Year Deal with Traktor Chelyabinsk

[Kryten]

Meh, anyone that goes to Russia right now can stay there forever

 

[iceburg]

Good for him. He really didn’t make a case for himself here.

 

[Breakers]

I want the pick back.

Arguably the worst conditioned hockey player I have seen since “fetal position” Juolevi

 

[Kryten]

I want the pick back.

Arguably the worst conditioned hockey player I have seen since “fetal position” Juolevi

Youre 37 months too early

 

[DFAC]

Good riddance Russian Virtanen

 

[alternate]

Pretty predictable. Would have liked to have seen what a season in Abby could do for his game, but easy come easy go.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Why was this regime after this player? Doing nothing would have been better than this low cost trial.

 

[StreetHawk]

Pretty predictable. Would have liked to have seen what a season in Abby could do for his game, but easy come easy go.

His history shows he isn’t interested in playing in the A. So do the Canuck still retain his rights if they QO him? Just in the event he figures it out?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Ah well. Would have been interested to see what Colliton could have done with him in Abbotsford, but not terribly surprised he bolted back to the KHL.

 

[Ernie]

Kravtsov playing overseas while the Canucks maintain his rights seems like an ideal situation for the team. The Canucks hold his rights for 3 more years so essentially they get a first look when his KHL deal expires. The Canucks seem like a team that is supportive of their Russian players so don't see why he'd be opposed to coming back.

The likely outcome is they lose him on waivers otherwise.

Still don't mind that deal though. Do that a handful of times and one of them probably turns into a player.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Ive never seen a player on an NHL roster who was less interested in playing in the NHL.

 

[Hoglander]

Kevin Sorbo-levels of disappointment that he won't give it another go at training camp before going back to Russia, but at least they should retain his rights should he take the next step.

 

[mathonwy]

William Lockwood

 

[Jyrki]

Kravtsov playing overseas while the Canucks maintain his rights seems like an ideal situation for the team. The Canucks hold his rights for 3 more years so essentially they get a first look when his KHL deal expires. The Canucks seem like a team that is supportive of their Russian players so don't see why he'd be opposed to coming back.

The likely outcome is they lose him on waivers otherwise.

Still don't mind that deal though. Do that a handful of times and one of them probably turns into a player.

Sums up my thoughts. Spend a little for a little chance to get something. That's fine.

Huge different from spending a lot for the same little chance. 2nd/3rd round picks, Forsling, etc...

 

[Bleach Clean]

Kravtsov playing overseas while the Canucks maintain his rights seems like an ideal situation for the team. The Canucks hold his rights for 3 more years so essentially they get a first look when his KHL deal expires. The Canucks seem like a team that is supportive of their Russian players so don't see why he'd be opposed to coming back.

The likely outcome is they lose him on waivers otherwise.

Still don't mind that deal though. Do that a handful of times and one of them probably turns into a player.

Not if the player is obviously lazy and unwilling to work to get better.

It's one thing to say a low cost bet will turn out eventually. Fine, but this particular bet was 16 games... Why even do it? The pro scouting on this one stinks.

 

[elitepete]

I’m happy with this. Stash him there for 2 years then get him back when he’s hopefully a better player.

 

[TomWillander1RD]

So, I guess we won't see EdJovanovki here anymore.

 

[logan5]

just a completely lifeless player. Imo he wouldn’t even do well in Abbotsford.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Shocking to no one.

 

[Vector]

 

[tradervik]

Kravstov signing a KHL deal in his situation tells you all you need to know about his NHL ambitions. Hint: they are dead.

Not if the player is obviously lazy and unwilling to work to get better.

It's one thing to say a low cost bet will turn out eventually. Fine, but this particular bet was 16 games... Why even do it? The pro scouting on this one stinks.

The idea behind "low cost bets" is that you can make a lot of them and the odds are that a percentage of them will pan out. The Canucks were wrong about Kravstov but, for a 7th round pick, it was worth the price to give him a shot. Concluding that "the pro scouting on this one stinks" is way over the top hyperbole.

 

[MS]

Not if the player is obviously lazy and unwilling to work to get better.

It's one thing to say a low cost bet will turn out eventually. Fine, but this particular bet was 16 games... Why even do it? The pro scouting on this one stinks.

It was basically a waiver claim on a top-10 pick who was pretty well documented as being unhappy in his previous organization and with his coach there.

Free hit to see if a fresh start with a new team unlocked something. It didn't, move on.

I have zero problems with it.

 

[timw33]

We used to pay 2nds and 3rds for former high pick turnaround plays and we paid a 7th and moved on immediately when it was clear it wasn't going to work out. Sounds good to me.

 

[NickyFotiu]

So, I guess we won't see EdJovanovki here anymore.

He was part of the trade. Since we get to keep your 7th round pick it is only fair that you get to keep Ed Jovo.

 

[Raistlin]

What a disappointing outcome for a player given all the tools but none of the resilience to realize his potential. Him signing in Russia just tells me he is simply unwilling to put in a summer of work, to put in the necessary effort to play in the best league in the world. I have no respect for a player like that.