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

[RangerBoy]

4-3 Avto is leading

 

[The Crypto Guy]

4-3 Trk losing now. C’on over Krav!

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

 

[JimmyG89]

Playing in the worlds is higher competition level than the AHL. If he does come over, would this remove him from Russia selecting him? Is there any precedent in the past that says Russia doesn't take players that end their season going to the AHL?

 

[NYR Viper]

Could Kravtsov not come over and practice with the NHL team and then sign his contract at the end of the year? practicing with the AHL team seems pointless

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Could Kravtsov not come over and practice with the NHL team and then sign his contract at the end of the year? practicing with the AHL team seems pointless

That's not allowed unless he's signed to a contract.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Playing in the worlds is higher competition level than the AHL. If he does come over, would this remove him from Russia selecting him? Is there any precedent in the past that says Russia doesn't take players that end their season going to the AHL?

Not sure about that, but Buchnevich was called up for the national team last year to play in the Carlson games (Euro Hockey Tour). I remember because I was there haha

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Avto hit the post on the empty net

 

[RangerBoy]

 

[Levitate]

I dont' see any reason to rush him over to play in Hartford or practice with the Rangers or whatever. It's not enough games to make a meaningful difference in preparing him for next season IMO and just complicates things. Let him finish out the hockey year and then sign a contract over the summer and come to the Rangers in the fall.

Now if he WANTS to come over and play in the AHL I guess that's a different story, but I don't see any reason to worry about rushing him over to play in a few games at the end of a lost season for Hartford.

 

[bl02]

f***! would have liked to see Traktor extend the season a bit more. Would like to see him play one more year in Russia but if he really wants to come over I guess the Rangers will have him playing in NA?

 

[Kshahdoo]

He's played less than 70 games this season, not that much.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I'd like for him to train in NA this summer, but I'd rather he just chill in Russia until then.

 

[JimmyG89]

He's played less than 70 games this season, not that much.

With the additional games for Russia coming in the worlds, he's going to have a good number of games played. Not a full NHL schedule's worth, but close enough.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

He's played less than 70 games this season, not that much.

He's played 77

 

[NYRFANMANI]

As much as I want him in NA, I want him to play the IIHF WC more.

 

[Anthony5967]

I’d rather we see him now with the NYR. If he plays 10 games then he’s not eligible for the Seattle draft, I believe. There’s always the “ELC” year issues, but I believe that it is what it is. He won’t come expensive on his next deal unless he’s Tarasenko 2.0. Even then, he won’t cost too much. I want him acclimated to NA Ice ASAP.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I’d rather we see him now with the NYR. If he plays 10 games then he’s not eligible for the Seattle draft, I believe. There’s always the “ELC” year issues, but I believe that it is what it is. He won’t come expensive on his next deal unless he’s Tarasenko 2.0. Even then, he won’t cost too much. I want him acclimated to NA Ice ASAP.

He has played on NA ice all season. In Hodonin, in Vancouver, and in 9 Russian cities

 

[Anthony5967]

He has played on NA ice all season. In Hodonin, in Vancouver, and in 9 Russian cities

True, but he hasn’t done it against the best players in the world. I want him to get used to the physical game and the less time you’ll have against NHL stars and men.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

Get him over here. Let him play 10 games and workout with the guys in Connecticut this summer. The quicker he gets acclimated to his teammates and life in this city and North America, the better.

 

[Tawnos]

it's better for him to stay in Russia and play in the spring tournaments.

Disagree strongly.

I think sometimes you underestimate how important it is for players to start getting in games in North America.

It's not about the ice size. The game is different over here.

 

[Tawnos]

I’d rather we see him now with the NYR. If he plays 10 games then he’s not eligible for the Seattle draft, I believe. There’s always the “ELC” year issues, but I believe that it is what it is. He won’t come expensive on his next deal unless he’s Tarasenko 2.0. Even then, he won’t cost too much. I want him acclimated to NA Ice ASAP.

If he plays one game for the Rangers, it counts as an accrued pro season and he'll need to be protected for the expansion draft.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

If he plays one game for the Rangers, it counts as an accrued pro season and he'll need to be protected for the expansion draft.

I just read that because of his age, he can play 10 games this year and won't have to be protected. He will hit RFA one year earlier though.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I just read that because of his age, he can play 10 games this year and won't have to be protected. He will hit RFA one year earlier though.

That changes everything if true

 

[I Eat Crow]

I understand the concern about bringing Kravtsov over now because it means he would take up a protection slot in the Seattle expansion draft.

That being said....who else is going to be worth protecting?

Zibanejad, Chytil, Andersson, Howden, Kreider (if he's still here), Buchnevich (is he still going to be here?), and Kravtsov would make 7 if the Rangers go 7/4/1 with protection spots. That's the tightest scenario I can think of.

On defense you have DeAngelo, Skjei (maybe), Hajek, and...Pionk?

I'm not going to lose sleep over losing Vesey or Pionk to expansion. Get Kravtsov over here and let's see what he has.