RW Vitaly Kravtsov (2018, 9th, NYR; traded to VAN) Part2

[ForsbergForever]

He was off to such a great start but has missed the last 7 games with Traktor. Does anyone have info on what his injury is and the timetable for return?

 

[bl02]

He was off to such a great start but has missed the last 7 games with Traitor. Does anyone have info on what his injury is and the timetable for return?

Lower body injury. Nothing else disclosed. Said he is traveling with the team. Hope he can get back by Friday or sunday's game.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Just scored already in his first game back

 

[EdJovanovski]

Aaaaand another one.

He also scored right before that goal but got overturned


7th in the KHL in goals, and leading his team; while missing 7 out of 19 games. Beyond ridiculous production. Would’ve been 4th in KHL goals if that counted.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Kid is crushing it this season. 8 goals, 10 points in 13 games...not too shabby.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Add an assist.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Btw his sister is Dmitri Samorukov at eliteprospects.com wife

 

[SoundAndFury]

Add an assist.

Kravtsov was on the ice for a couple of seconds at most when the goal was scored as you can actually see him jumping on after the change in this clip. Basically, he went from the bench to the celebration. He is a part of 1st PP unit while this goal was scored by the 2nd one, assists going to Pilut and Berglund.

Otherwise, he is indeed having a good season. The injury was untimely but he continues right where he left.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Kravtsov was on the ice for a couple of seconds at most when the goal was scored as you can actually see him jumping on after the change in this clip. Basically, he went from the bench to the celebration. He is a part of 1st PP unit while this goal was scored by the 2nd one, assists going to Pilut and Berglund.

Otherwise, he is indeed having a good season. The injury was untimely but he continues right where he left.

My bad, thought he was the point man on that play and didn’t realize he was the one just jumping on the ice

 

[EdJovanovski]

Btw his sister is Dmitri Samorukov at eliteprospects.com wife

And Vitali skipped the wedding, terrible!
He got the call from the Rangers for the bubble the day before the wedding and he packed his bags and left for the chance to play lol

 

[Atas2000]

Btw his sister is Dmitri Samorukov at eliteprospects.com wife

LOL that post reads weird.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

That second goal should’ve stood. I don’t see why VAR chopped it off.

 

[Caser]

 

[ElLeetch]

he looks like a completely different player now. great to see this kind of growth.

 

[bagsw]

he looks like a completely different player now. great to see this kind of growth.

I watched quite a lot of Traktor games this season and I can say that he is absolute the same player, but he returned his confidence. Still has great skills, but need to work a lot. I’d say that it could be good for him to become stronger, because sometimes he still looks like a junior player against men if we talk about physical aspect. But hands, legs and head are at the good level already.

 

[wetcoast]

Btw his sister is Dmitri Samorukov at eliteprospects.com wife

What an awkward situation she will be in when the NYR and Oilers square off in the SC final this season eh?

 

[Caser]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He had the game winning assist today. The goal scorer did most of the work, but all assists count the same.

 

[Sticktape]

He had the game winning assist today. The goal scorer did most of the work, but all assists count the same.

lol what a bad play by that D man.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

lol what a bad play by that D man.

hopefully for his sake he was a forward who got caught back, otherwise he should be fired.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I watched quite a lot of Traktor games this season and I can say that he is absolute the same player, but he returned his confidence. Still has great skills, but need to work a lot. I’d say that it could be good for him to become stronger, because sometimes he still looks like a junior player against men if we talk about physical aspect. But hands, legs and head are at the good level already.

yeah he still looks like a beanpole out there. He's grown a couple inches since drafted but he still needs to fill out. Very lanky.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

What's going on with this guy ? Some considered him a top five prospect going back a year or so ago. .5 ppg in his draft plus three year with first line minutes. Now going on a year and a half of underwhelming production

 

[Atas2000]

yeah he still looks like a beanpole out there. He's grown a couple inches since drafted but he still needs to fill out. Very lanky.

He is one tall guy though. He will be fine there.

 

[Atas2000]

What's going on with this guy ? Some considered him a top five prospect going back a year or so ago. .5 ppg in his draft plus three year with first line minutes. Now going on a year and a half of underwhelming production

He is on a cold streak right now, but let's not forget he's had a stellar start to the season.

 

[bl02]

What's going on with this guy ? Some considered him a top five prospect going back a year or so ago. .5 ppg in his draft plus three year with first line minutes. Now going on a year and a half of underwhelming production

Not sure if you watch many of his games and no doubt he hasn't put up huge numbers but he plays on a defensive minded team that is probably the best defensive team in the KHL (Minus today giving up 5). He's on the first line and his overall game has definitely improved. Hopefully that makes him a better overall player at both ends of the ice in the NHL as well.