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

[Krams]

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[mrmovies779]

Hard not to be excited about his potential

 

[NYR Viper]

Who were the last (2) Russian forwards that this team drafted before Kravtsov? Buchnevich and Cheraponov?

 

[Zibanejbread]

Five-hole again...

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Remember when we switched to a different domain so we could have threads with more than 1k posts? Good times.


On topic: Kravtsov had a great game. I had the game on at work while finishing my report and he's just so lethal when he has a split second of time and space. He creates chances for his linemates and when he gets the chance to shoot, he picks a corner effortlessly.

 

[Levitate]

His puck control is and ability to pick a spot is top-notch.

His size gives him the ability to almost use his body as a spring for the shot. Ironically enough his form often reminds me of Petr Nedved at the same age. He would get off shots that had a very similar feel to them.

Nedved had the damn slowest release though...

That shot and goal actually kind of reminded me of Nash and how he could put the puck on his forehand and shoot quickly, especially going far post over the pad

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Who were the last (2) Russian forwards that this team drafted before Kravtsov? Buchnevich and Cheraponov?

Forwards, yes. But Don't forget future HHOFer Zborovsky

 

[Edge]

Nedved had the damn slowest release though...

That shot and goal actually kind of reminded me of Nash and how he could put the puck on his forehand and shoot quickly, especially going far post over the pad

But man, when he executed it properly, it was incredibly difficult for goalies to pick up.

Regarding Kratvstov, barring any major change in direction, he'll likely play in the NHL. The question is just how good he'll be.

His talent is enough to carry him to the 20 goal/40 point level. But if he puts it all together, 30/70 is not out of the question at all.

 

[kovazub94]

Five-hole again...

Was waiting for this post since they do SO in preseason regardless of final score.

 

[NYR Viper]

Forwards, yes. But Don't forget future HHOFer Zborovsky

That's a pretty good track record with Russian forwards. I believe Nik Bobrov is the Rangers guy over there and has been for a while. @RangerBoy is that right? If so, I feel like he gets a bit more benefit of the doubt than others

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

That's a pretty good track record with Russian forwards. I believe Nik Bobrov is the Rangers guy over there and has been for a while. @RangerBoy is that right? If so, I feel like he gets a bit more benefit of the doubt than others

Don't forget Anisimov. We don't often draft Russian forwards but when we do, it's been pretty good. Grachev was a miss but @Pavel Buchnevich probably uses him as an example for his "no Russians from the CHL" stance

 

[Levitate]

That's a pretty good track record with Russian forwards. I believe Nik Bobrov is the Rangers guy over there and has been for a while. @RangerBoy is that right? If so, I feel like he gets a bit more benefit of the doubt than others

Bobrov is the director of european scouting for the Rangers

 

[Fvital92]

Five-hole again...

His five hole shot in a shootout is more certain than death.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

That's a pretty good track record with Russian forwards. I believe Nik Bobrov is the Rangers guy over there and has been for a while. @RangerBoy is that right? If so, I feel like he gets a bit more benefit of the doubt than others

Bobrov is very good at his job

He should be taking over for Gordie when the time comes

 

[haveandare]

How does the goalie leave the 5 hole open like that against him of all people? Crazy.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

How does the goalie leave the 5 hole open like that against him of all people? Crazy.

Everyone is Biron vs Kravtsov

 

[kovazub94]

Bobrov is very good at his job

He should be taking over for Gordie when the time comes

He probably is Clarke's heir apparent. At the draft Bobrov was two steps radius next to Gorton throughout.

 

[NYR Viper]

He probably is Clark's heir apparent. At the draft Bobrov was two steps radius next to Gorton throughout.

I think it's pretty apparent Bobrov is the next Gordie Clarke, not Jeff Gorton

 

[kovazub94]

How does the goalie leave the 5 hole open like that against him of all people? Crazy.

Please enlighten us what should golies be doing when Kravtsov does a little shake to the open blade side? This goalie probably still remembers Kravtsov's goal to his stick side.

 

[kovazub94]

I think it's pretty apparent Bobrov is the next Gordie Clarke, not Jeff Gorton

Yeah, that's what I meant (was it confusing?) If anything Drury is the next Gorton.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

For what it's worth, on the first Traktov goal Kravtsov made a good play to get the puck to the point, that point man sent it across for the slapper but since Stoa got a stick on it Kravtsov didn't get a Secondary on the PPG. Could have had a 2 point game.

 

[kovazub94]

For what it's worth, on the first Traktov goal Kravtsov made a good play to get the puck to the point, that point man sent it across for the slapper but since Stoa got a stick on it Kravtsov didn't get a Secondary on the PPG. Could have had a 2 point game.

Secondary assists are not repeatable.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Who were the last (2) Russian forwards that this team drafted before Kravtsov? Buchnevich and Cheraponov?

Buchnevich and Grachev

 

[Kupo]

Buchnevich and Grachev

Should have drafted that Putin kid. Kreider speaks Russian so he can take him under his wing.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The scary thing is some guys put on weight and slow down...

He's the kind of guy who is going to put on weight and get faster... And tougher to knock off the puck.

 

[kovazub94]

FYI, the next game is tomorrow. Then one day break and another two games of this tourny.