Larry Brooks: Vitaly Kravtsov headed back to the KHL

[Hanji]

Seems like Kravtsov knew what was expected of him, but was confused on how to accomplish it. Miscommunication. Mixed messages at every turn.

The front office did NOT put Kravtsov in an ideal place to succeed. You think they'd have a system in place to openly communicate with Kravtsov, perhaps employ a Russian coach or translator to hold his hand through the initial process, convey exactly what the coaches want, answer his questions, etc. Christ, the kid is only 19.
Complete incompetence.

 

[kovazub94]

I didn't really see anything bad in there. He's probably disappointed, but I think everyone is to a degree.

I listened to the interview and then read it to make sure I didn’t miss anything. Completely agree, it’s absolutely benign.

 

[kovazub94]

His interview doesn't read the way that it is portrayed in those tweets. And whoever interviewed him (Eronko?) sounds like a proper jackass, just trying to stir up ****.

He clearly wasn't ready for the NHL. Give it a year or two, and come back.

That guy Shevchenko is KNOWN for about a decade or so already as a jackass for trying to stir things up out of nothing.

 

[Hanji]

That guy Shevchenko is KNOWN as a jackass for trying to stir things up out of nothing.

It's telling that Kravtsov didn't take the bait considering he's currently PO'd and disappointed. It wouldn't be out of character for a typical 19 year old to lash out in such a circumstance. Shows good on him.

 

[Doctyl]

Purge the coaching staff and try again

 

[Machinehead]

I’m scared if I should even attempt to read the last 10 pages of this thread. There has to be some glorious hot takes/overreactions. Anyone care to give me a cliff notes recap?

I didn't do anything.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Yea, it is quite embarassing about the whole heart rate thing. I'm not sure how anyone can sit there with a straight face and think this is okay. It is not.

If anything, a low heart rate at full exertion speaks more for how well conditioned Vitali is.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I’m scared if I should even attempt to read the last 10 pages of this thread. There has to be some glorious hot takes/overreactions. Anyone care to give me a cliff notes recap?

Run away and never look back

 

[kovazub94]

If anything, a low heart rate at full exertion speaks more for how well conditioned Vitali is.

If he was ahead of the guys yes, but he’s not able to keep up so it’s not it. I want to see how it looks when he goes at full “exertion” for 15 - 20 sec ignoring full shift.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

If anything, a low heart rate at full exertion speaks more for how well conditioned Vitali is.

Exactly, so i’m not sure what the issue was.

 

[iggyDDS]

https://link.medium.com/srUWHp3Y60

Had some time and did my best translating this interview.

I do think Shevchenko was probing but Vitali did a great job answering professionally.

He’s upset and bitter... but he’ll be back.

 

[Ori]

Is not all on Quinn at all - Kravtsov sent back to Russia, there are guys who are not ready for NHL pace like Kakko it`s obvious.
And Panarin now just steal us points for a good draft position next summer so unfortunate timing since the whole team is not ready to compete. And that much is obvious like the garbage Wilds team which should start a rebuild years ago!

 

[lucky13]

If anything, a low heart rate at full exertion speaks more for how well conditioned Vitali is.

Got ice in his veins

 

[3rd Guy High]

Sounds like he’ll be back. Don’t know if it’s just something that was just lost in translation but if they were really looking at his “BPM” and drawing conclusions from that that’s just asinine.

With that said, if he was playing poorly and is not ready for the NA game/didn’t gel with the coach in Hartford that is fine and not the biggest deal. He’s 19. He himself said that he has no one but himself to blame. 20 minutes in the KHL will do more for his development that 5 minutes and the occasional scratching in the AHL.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Valiquette was right

 

[lucky13]

Valiquette was right

About what?

 

[Hire Sather]

It's not an overeaction to say that this is a dissapointment.

Most of us had Krav on the NHL team, but he struggled in the AHL.

I don't care if he's 19. It doesn't mean he won't be a good player, but it is a negative that this happened.

Just like it's a negative that Chytil didn't make the team, just like its a negative that Anderson is a 4th liner 2 years after being drafted in the first round. Just like its a negative that Kakko has 2 points in his first 8 games.

We wanted more than we've gotten so far. That's a fact.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

It's not an overeaction to say that this is a dissapointment.

Most of us had Krav on the NHL team, but he struggled in the AHL.

I don't care if he's 19. It doesn't mean he won't be a good player, but it is a negative that this happened.

Just like it's a negative that Chytil didn't make the team, just like its a negative that Anderson is a 4th liner 2 years after being drafted in the first round. Just like its a negative that Kakko has 2 points in his first 8 games.

We wanted more than we've gotten so far. That's a fact.

I feel like this is the main problem

 

[Ori]

Yes our scouting staff need an upgrade - I felt that Gordie Clark has played out his role in NY. So it`s normal reaction to be a little dissapointed with how part of development is going so far in October 2019 with a new 2019-2020 season.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

About what?

Too many euros on the team and in the pipeline.

 

[Absolut]

It's not an overeaction to say that this is a dissapointment.

Most of us had Krav on the NHL team, but he struggled in the AHL.

I don't care if he's 19. It doesn't mean he won't be a good player, but it is a negative that this happened.

Just like it's a negative that Chytil didn't make the team, just like its a negative that Anderson is a 4th liner 2 years after being drafted in the first round. Just like its a negative that Kakko has 2 points in his first 8 games.

We wanted more than we've gotten so far. That's a fact.

We don't even know if Kravtsov struggled. He didn't play. I expected him to be in the NHL. Most rookies aren't really ready. Is Kakko totally ready? Dahlin was not ready last year. Svechnikov was not ready. Jack Hughes, for all his immense talent, isn't really ready. Just play the kid. He'll figure it out.

 

[Edge]

How many third parties have placed our prospect pool in the top 5, if not first overall?

Now we’re back to firing our scouting department again?

Oy mother loving vey.

 

[Edge]

I feel like this is the main problem

Bingo.

The more I’ve read over the last week, the more I’ve come to realize this isn’t about Quinn, or Clark, or Gorton, or JD.

This is about man vs. self.

 

[aufheben]

Bingo.

The more I’ve read over the last week, the more I’ve come to realize this isn’t about Quinn, or Clark, or Gorton, or JD.

This is about man vs. himself.

We just had a summer where everything was going right, which didn't help in that regard. This is probably the first real "bump" in the rebuild.

 

[Edge]

We just had a summer where everything was going right, which didn't help in that regard. This is probably the first real "bump" in the rebuild.

The battle against our own highest hopes, and the timelines we arbitrarily assign to those hopes, is going to be a serious challenge.

We all know there are going to be bumps in the road. But the gap between “knowing” and “handling” can be pretty wide.

In reality our board is no different than any social situation in life. Something “happens” and some people remain calm, while others freak out or lash out. A board just keeps it visible for longer and can make it harder to move forward.