Prospect Info: 2018 NHL Draft / Pick #9 - Vitali Kravtsov (RW) - Part IV

[GlasgowNewYorkRanger]

Yeah. I've have explained this so many times, I am getting tired of it. Someone should sticky it to the OP.

I realized I was the OP. I added it haha

 

[darko]

Yeah. I've have explained this so many times, I am getting tired of it. Someone should sticky it to the OP.

I realized I was the OP. I added it haha

Lol

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Kravtsov and Traktor's chances to make the play offs are looking good.

Traktor in 8th with 56 out of 59, Sibir in 9th with 54 out of 60.

Remaining schedule:
Traktor @ Dinamo Moscow (5th in West)
Traktor @ Torpedo Nizny Novgorod (7th)
Traktor vs SKA St Petersburg (2nd in West)

vs Avtomobilist (1st)
@ Avangard (3rd)

Sibir holds a potential tie-breaker, so Sibir needs 2 more points out of their 2 games than Traktor gets out of their 3.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

New (old) linemates for Krava!!! Glinkin and Sharov. Listed as the 2nd unit

 

[kovazub94]

Kravtsov and Traktor's chances to make the play offs are looking good.

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Traktor in 8th with 56 out of 59, Sibir in 9th with 54 out of 60.

Remaining schedule:
Traktor @ Dinamo Moscow (5th in West)
Traktor @ Torpedo Nizny Novgorod (7th)
Traktor vs SKA St Petersburg (2nd in West)

vs Avtomobilist (1st)
@ Avangard (3rd)

Sibir holds a potential tie-breaker, so Sibir needs 2 more points out of their 2 games than Traktor gets out of their 3.

It would be great if they could get at least a point today against Dinamo. A win, and every game for Sibir becomes a must win.

 

[One Winged Angel]

From what I remember, SKA, Salavat Yulaev, Admiral, MMG, CSKA use NHL sized rinks while Riga, Slovan and in the past Medvescak used hybrid rinks.

I think the difference of the area behind the net differs 2 feet between IIHF and NHL sized rinks (13" vs 11)" with the defensive zone being a big bigger on NHL sized rinks. The NHL should just switch to IIHF sized rinks. It would change the game for the better, I think.

Anyway, the play Kravtsov made can definitely work in the NHL.

I agree with the last part. We’ve seen players do it before, Datsyuk, most notably.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Kravtsov with the turnover, creating the initial offensive zone pressure, Glinkin's pressure gives them the puck again in the zone and scores. 1-0 Traktor. If they win, as kovazub said, Sibir has to win their 2 remaining games to have a chance even

 

[I Eat Crow]

Kravtsov with the turnover, creating the initial offensive zone pressure, Glinkin's pressure gives them the puck again in the zone and scores. 1-0 Traktor. If they win, as kovazub said, Sibir has to win their 2 remaining games to have a chance even

Did Kravtsov get an assist?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Did Kravtsov get an assist?

No point, but he was on the ice and was the one who started it all

 

[Irishguy42]

According to the PxP on the KHL website, he did not get an assist

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Traktor wins, which means Sibir has to win their remaining games and hope Traktor loses both of their remaining games in regulation. Traktor is very close to the play offs

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Deserved an assist. Our boy played a solid game as usual. Great win for Traktor.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Ouch

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Who would traktor get in rd1?

Need to know how long until the inevitable where JG burns the first year of his ELC

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Who would traktor get in rd1?

Need to know how long until the inevitable where JG burns the first year of his ELC

Avtomobilist. The team that started like 16-0 haha

 

[kovazub94]

Who would traktor get in rd1?

Need to know how long until the inevitable where JG burns the first year of his ELC

By far the most likely scenario Traktor will be facing Auto (Dawes team) that brought itself to the level of SKA and CSKA this season. Likely a quick elimination in 4-5 games.

 

[duhmetreE]

I can't wait to see him on NA regulation rink.. I'd be watching Hartford games more than Rangers games

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

By far the most likely scenario Traktor will be facing Auto (Dawes team) that brought itself to the level of SKA and CSKA this season. Likely a quick elimination in 4-5 games.

With a goal-per-game average of 1.6, it doesn't matter who they face. They're never winning a round

 

[One Winged Angel]

With a goal-per-game average of 1.6, it doesn't matter who they face. They're never winning a round

Do you have a timetable of when would he be coming over to Hartford, after being bounced?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Do you have a timetable of when would he be coming over to Hartford, after being bounced?

Actually, I do

 

[romba]

I can see Kravtsov burning aggressive forwards in the NHL with his stickhandling-in-a-phonebooth skills in the Neutral Zone. He'll cause a turn over in the NZ, pick up the loose puck while he's stationary so the attacking forward aggressively charges him thinking it's an easy strip and turn the other way against a flat footed opponent (happens ALL the time and often goes back and forth a bit with both teams trying to capitalize on the other team's aggression). Kravy then performs a magic trick with the puck making the guy miss, and a quick pass later its an odd man rush the opposite way. Kravy's insanely smooth puck skills will be a huge advantage with the smaller rinks here in NA and the aggressive style most teams play in the NZ these days.

 

[One Winged Angel]

Actually, I do

Wow, my bad. I definitely remember seeing this now.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Wow, my bad. I definitely remember seeing this now.

You could have known

 

[One Winged Angel]

You could have known

Hey, I had a feeling. That’s why I asked.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Hey, I had a feeling. That’s why I asked.

That's good enough for me haha