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

[2014nyr]

Only 200? You mean he is playing as a defender?

no assigned position, too restrictive. 200 is a floor though, didnt want to get carried away you know, dont want to sound crazy

 

[3074326]

many people are saying he could break 200 pts this year

The Greater One

 

[bsu]

Goat

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He told the organization he decided to make the team this year. They don't have any influence on the decision. It's entirely his choice.

 

[RangersFan1994]

He was invisible tonight besides falling down or losing his helmet.

 

[2014nyr]

He was invisible tonight besides falling down or losing his helmet.

yea cause asking him to play preseason hockey is like asking einstein to do long division. of course hes gonna show out in warmies but after that its ringturns and hangin at the far blue. was probably huffin darts between periods like zubov

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think he's going to make the team, but he was pretty bad.

My biggest problem with Kravtsov is that he has never played up to his talent level. He has a lot of skill for his size and can skate pretty well also, but it always seems like the point totals are underwhelming.

Even if he makes the team, I'm not expecting more than like 20-25 points. If he hits his potential, I feel like it's going to happen in year 9 in the NHL, not right away.

 

[EdJovanovski]

He was invisible tonight besides falling down or losing his helmet.

His brains too big, the helmet kept popping off

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

 

[BS45]

Have not been impressed at all!! Need to see more from him much more.

 

[EdJovanovski]

The trolls coming out in full force I see, get ready to eat crow this season as The Chosen One ascends to his throne. Names both misspelled on the same jersey, this was destiny.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Did Shesty get hurt in warmups?

 

[flyerslducks]

Did Shesty get hurt in warmups?

kravstov has an absolute cannon of a shot

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Based on the lineup tonight, he’ll probably either be 13F to start the season or on waivers.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Based on the lineup tonight, he’ll probably either be 13F to start the season or on waivers.

I spoke too soon. Blais got injured. Kravtsov is back on a line with Panarin and Trocheck now.

This is his big chance.

 

[bigdog16]

I think he's going to make the team, but he was pretty bad.

My biggest problem with Kravtsov is that he has never played up to his talent level. He has a lot of skill for his size and can skate pretty well also, but it always seems like the point totals are underwhelming.

Even if he makes the team, I'm not expecting more than like 20-25 points. If he hits his potential, I feel like it's going to happen in year 9 in the NHL, not right away.

The point totals have never been good. Ive said this before but he gained hype from a small crowd who gassed up a cherrypicked stat

 

[Chainshot]

Figured with some of the commentary, he'd have solved cold fusion and world hunger by now.

 

[SoundAndFury]

The point totals have never been good. Ive said this before but he gained hype from a small crowd who gassed up a cherrypicked stat

But don't you ever forget Kravtsov contributed to the largest share of his team's goals after 25 games during his D+1 season, most legitest trackable stat known to man

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

But don't you ever forget Kravtsov contributed to the largest share of his team's goals after 25 games during his D+1 season, most legitest trackable stat known to man

Completely agree. When you’re a top ten pick, you have to put up points. These types of arguments crafted around some obscure stat are not convincing. The KHL isn’t the NHL. He should be putting up points like the best wingers of the KHL the last 15 years, if he was on a good track to fulfill his draft status.

 

[Szechwan]

Unbelievable that the Canucks didn't take this grade A prospect as the centerpiece of a Miller deal

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Another top NYR pick not living up to the hype. What’s going on there?

 

[SoundAndFury]

Another top NYR pick not living up to the hype. What’s going on there?

Well, I'd say Kravtsov was the original "not living up to the hype pick", the trendsetter, others just followed.

 

[EXTRAS]

Well, I'd say Kravtsov was the original "not living up to the hype pick", the trendsetter, others just followed.

Lias Andersson feels his "not living up to the hype pick" trendsetting abilities are being underappreciated!

 

[EXTRAS]

Kravtsov's NHL point totals weren't really anymore underwhelming than Kakko or Laff. They were just given more chances due to being top 2 picks.

If Kravtsov were given 2/3 full seasons he probably puts up at least equal point totals and potentially better than Kakko/Laf.

Not that equalling them is some amazing feat...but all 3 guys could be good by the time they are 24 years old. High expectations for really young guys.

 

[Favin]

Well, I'd say Kravtsov was the original "not living up to the hype pick", the trendsetter, others just followed.

Pavel Brendl, Jamie Lundmark, Dylan McIlrath, Lias Andersson, Hugh Jessiman...its a trend that goes back decades