This is some next level revisionist history. You projected Kravzov as the Rangers 1C in 2022-23. I remember it vividly in multiple posts you made from 2 years ago. It's almost impressive how wrong you were, but it's even more impressive how you're still convinced you weren't wrong. Just like most people, you're right about some predictions you make and wrong about others. But when you make such bold, outlandish projections, like this one with Kravzov as the Rangers 1C, you have to take accountability when you're wrong or else you lose credibility. And that is exactly what happened here.
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thats a long time and many bad decisions ago. Currently, in interviews at least, his confidence is at rock bottom, his play on ice is soso, flashing good instinct on the defensive end, but pretty much nothing on offense. If the canucks keep playing him less than 10 mins with another struggling player, these will be his last 13 games in NA.Note; Kravtsov was a top CENTRE as a junior at both the U20 Four Nations and WJC, but the insanely talented development department of both the Rangers and the Canucks have, more or less, exclusively play(ed) him as a winger. Maybe, just maybe, they should try him at a position he thrived at late in his development and see if he excels. What have they got to lose; a dented ego in their coaching staff or development department?
Kravtsov, " played center for the Russians at the U20 Four Nations tournament this past November in Honodin, CZE. Kravtsov also has experience at the center position in the MHL, where he was used as a center out of necessity, as well as his skill allowing him to be more involved in the play as a center. Kravtsov also played as a center at the WJC earlier this year, recording six points (2G, 4A) in seven games as his unique playmaking ability and high hockey IQ allowed him to acclimate to playing an unfamiliar position and succeeding. "
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on the canucks board, I suggested giving him every opportunity to succeed in these remaining 13 games, play him at center, play him with EP, just play him... it seems very few is onboard.
Honestly I agree hes better suited for C but he's not a top-6C, he just doesn't have the consistent game-in-game-out two way presence required to be a top-6C in the league. Reminds me of a Joe Colbourne type, great hands and size but simply just not a consistent offensive force and not strong enough defensively to make up for it. I like him and think he could be a decent complimentary piece on a scoring line, but he isn't a top-6C and he certainly isn't a 1C lol. Maybe he becomes a good 3C on a scoring line or 2B centre if there is another middle-6C that handles the defensive responsibilities, but that seems like a very specific situation. Either way, bottom-line is he isn't a top-6 C and he isn't some hidden top-line forward that his draft position (and Bernmiester) seemed to indicate.Note; Kravtsov was a top CENTRE as a junior at both the U20 Four Nations and WJC, but the insanely talented development department of both the Rangers and the Canucks have, more or less, exclusively play(ed) him as a winger. Maybe, just maybe, they should try him at a position he thrived at late in his development and see if he excels. What have they got to lose; a dented ego in their coaching staff or development department?
Kravtsov, " played center for the Russians at the U20 Four Nations tournament this past November in Honodin, CZE. Kravtsov also has experience at the center position in the MHL, where he was used as a center out of necessity, as well as his skill allowing him to be more involved in the play as a center. Kravtsov also played as a center at the WJC earlier this year, recording six points (2G, 4A) in seven games as his unique playmaking ability and high hockey IQ allowed him to acclimate to playing an unfamiliar position and succeeding. "
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Funny how the chat room expert knows more than multiple coaches that see him in practice and games on a daily basis. Maybe he’s been given a look and he doesn’t measure up. To assume NHL coaches are willfully not putting a player in the best position for him to succeed (and help the team succeed) seems naive.
Your erroneous misrepresentation of what I said is repudiated.
Yes, but is this on the player or on stupidity of Drury and R mgmt for not listening to bern and not developing him.
read my post #542
And yet another team/coaching staff has him as a winger. Only now he’s even less productive (although it’s a ridiculously small sample size). Maybe he has talent. But he wouldn’t be the first player to lack the drive and big league IQ to utilize that talent in the show. If that’s the case it’s just as much on him as it is the numerous coaches that have worked with him.
You said multiple times he should be played at 1C and made multiple roster projections with him at 1C. I never said you guaranteed he would be McDavid level lol, that would be absurd. You were wrong about projecting him as a top-6C. You can admit it whenever you’re ready. It would be like if I pencilled some bottom-6 winger as a top-line C in every hypothetical roster and then when he was traded for scraps I said ‘I’m right, that’s my truth, I never guaranteed anything’. Love when you talk about your track record as if you didn’t project Kravtzov at 1C for over a year there. And you did the same with Boo Nieves lol. Some track record you got evaluating talent. You overrate the hell out of certain players based on potential and it blinds you. Everyone makes mistakes, just other people can admit when they were way too high on certain prospects and you just don’t have it in you
