Podkolzin vs Kravtsov? 2019 10th overall vs 2018 9th overall

[Artorius Horus T]

Which one you'd take going forwards?
Podkolzin or Kravtsov?

Both wingers, right wingers.
age difference 1 year and 6 months.
so fairly the same age.

Kravtsov is bigger,..taller
Podkolzin is heavier,...stronger

Kravtsov is more skilled and with better shot arsenal
Podkolzin has better engine, drive, two-way game

Skating probably goes pretty even, thou Rangers fans probably say Kravtsov is the better
skater and Canucks say the same thing about Podkolzin.

As a pro Kravtsov has been far better, as in..., production, where as, so far
Podkolzin has not, yes..the other plays top 6, the other does not, nevertheless.
- same goes for international junior play as well.

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[EdJovanovski]

Kravtsov.
His start to this season has been insane

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Kravtsov.
His start to this season has been insane

What makes it even more insane; Traktor have scored total of 11 goals this season in the KHL
5 of them are from Kravtsov. All 5, even numbers goals. (2 first goals, 1 game winner)

 

[Gains]

Podkolzin was 10 overall, not 8

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Podkolzin was 10 overall, not 8

Sorry...not sure where i got that from. Thanks.

 

[HyPnOtiK]

Which one you'd take going forwards?
Podkolzin or Kravtsov?

Both wingers, right wingers.
age difference 1 year and 6 months.
so fairly the same age.

Kravtsov is bigger,..taller
Podkolzin is heavier,...stronger

Kravtsov is more skilled and with better shot arsenal
Podkolzin has better engine, drive, two-way game

Skating probably goes pretty even, thou Rangers fans probably say Kravtsov is the better
skater and Canucks say the same thing about Podkolzin.

As a pro Kravtsov has been far better, as in..., production, where as, so far
Podkolzin has not, yes..the other plays top 6, the other does not, nevertheless.
- same goes for international junior play as well.

That would mean Podz is bigger. Weight determines the larger person, not height.

I believe Podz ends up being the better player but it's a complete crap shoot at this point.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

It’s close. I’ll homer vote.

 

[Nabrules]

Podkolzin.

Kravstov tantalizes you with skill and size but is way too inconsistent and if he doesn’t give you points is essentially useless.

Podkolzin has the potential to be a lower case Tkachuk type player.

 

[ESH]

That would mean Podz is bigger. Weight determines the larger person, not height.

I believe Podz ends up being the better player but it's a complete crap shoot at this point.

Kravtsov is listed at 6’3 189lbs
Podkolzin is listed at 6’0 191lbs

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Podkolzin is actually the kind of player we need more than Krav. Krav's skill level is so high though, and great size. I'll go with him because we already got him.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Which one you'd take going forwards?
Podkolzin or Kravtsov?

Both wingers, right wingers.
age difference 1 year and 6 months.
so fairly the same age.

Kravtsov is bigger,..taller
Podkolzin is heavier,...stronger

Kravtsov is more skilled and with better shot arsenal
Podkolzin has better engine, drive, two-way game

Skating probably goes pretty even, thou Rangers fans probably say Kravtsov is the better
skater and Canucks say the same thing about Podkolzin.

As a pro Kravtsov has been far better, as in..., production, where as, so far
Podkolzin has not, yes..the other plays top 6, the other does not, nevertheless.
- same goes for international junior play as well.

One and a half years is a huge age difference at this age level. Podzolkin just turned 19 three months ago. That would be like comparing Podzolkin to a 17 year old.
I voted Podzolkin as he looks like the complete package already and he’s got an extra year and a half to improve even more.

 

[bigdog16]

That would mean Podz is bigger. Weight determines the larger person, not height.

I believe Podz ends up being the better player but it's a complete crap shoot at this point.

This is not true and completely subjective.

In my opinion a 6'8 225 pound human is "bigger" than a 5'9 230 pound human

 

[biturbo19]

Tough choice. I think i'm probably lower on both, than a lot of people. Kinda lean toward the more high-end skill of Kravtsov, but he's one of those guys who is probably either going to be a dynamite Top-6 scoring winger, or probably just back to Russia. Whereas i don't see the same high-end offensive traits and "ceiling" in Podkolzin, but he has a lot of the traits, demeanor, and style of play to be a more effective sorta "middle-6" utility winger if he doesn't really "hit" offensively.

Kind of a "pick your poison" poll.