Prospect Info: Vitali Kravtsov: Part IX

[Chytilmania]

Future Buffalo Sabre VK

Part of me thinks whoever we end up sending to Buffalo in a potential Eichel deal, even Kakko, will all suck in Buffalo anyway so it won't really matter who we give up lol.

 

[cwede]

can't wait for Eichel to land in Nashville or Minnesota or etc, so this chatter finally ends ....
suddenly NHL trade proposals sound like NBA trades, 5-8 pieces for a part of a proposed Big 3 ...

 

[kovazub94]

Kravtsov goal!

1st playoff game - Kravtsov breaks out with speed one on one down the left side vs Salavat goalie and shoots!

 

[The Crypto Guy]

First goal of the playoffs 4 minutes into the game!

 

[MetalJaws]

Nice!

 

[kovazub94]

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

3 goals and 4 assists in 8 games vs Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the play offs in his career

 

[Lion Hound]

Looked like Kreider streaking up the left wall there.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Some uh..questionable goaltending there but good for VK. Hopefully will be an awesome experience for him.

 

[Kovalev27]

He fooled the goalie with the release I’m almost certain he expected him to hold on to it longer. He’s very deceptive with his releases always has been. Makes the goalie look bad

kravtsov went 9th in the draft because of what he showed in the playoffs. Let’s be honest. This kid steps up in big games. The playoffs and world juniors have been his best hockey. It’s good to see it because we need guys that blossom in big spots instead of wilting

 

[I Eat Crow]

I'm by no means comparing the two at all in terms of style. But Kravtsov has a deceptive release like Marian Gaborik did in his heyday.

 

[Kovalev27]

You really see it on the shootout attempts

goalies always get caught in between. He hides it well. That’s a real elite nhl skill

I still think this kids biggest issue was growing into his body. He grew like 3 inches in a very short amount of time. Looked very uncomfortable for a year there. Now he’s starting to look fluid like he had as a teenager. Not sure he’s ever going to be a big scorer but I think he’s going to be a very similar player to Buchnevich except I think he will step up in big spots more like he’s shown in the playoffs and I think he’s going to be a better finisher around the net.

 

[RGY]

Stock Value just went up for an Eichel trade. Keep scoring VK!!!

But honestly, I would love to have this kid on the Rangers sooner rather than later if he isnt included in a trade.

 

[Kovalev27]

He’s essentially why you don’t extend Buchnevich. Makes no sense. Younger and cost controlled.

you see what kreider brings than no one else does on the team. That elite net front presence that deal made sense certainly before you win the draft lottery. But Buchnevich does not. Not when you have to commit to Laf kakko and kravtsov

 

[CupSeeker]

That's sweet. great move to get to the puck with space.

 

[True Blue]

He’s essentially why you don’t extend Buchnevich. Makes no sense. Younger and cost controlled.

you see what kreider brings than no one else does on the team. That elite net front presence that deal made sense certainly before you win the draft lottery. But Buchnevich does not. Not when you have to commit to Laf kakko and kravtsov

The chances of Kravstov stepping into the line up next year and producing the way that Buchnevich has been is virtually non-existent. In fact, looking at trajectories, it would not shock me one bit if it took Kravstov another 3-4 years to develop. At a time when the team is not going to really be able to afford non-top 6 production from a starting RW.

Kravstov is far from a reason that Buchnevich is or is not extended. That is like saying that Lindgren is expendable because Zach Jones is in the system.

 

[kovazub94]

What a move by Kravtsov!

 

[kovazub94]

The chances of Kravstov stepping into the line up next year and producing the way that Buchnevich has been is virtually non-existent. In fact, looking at trajectories, it would not shock me one bit if it took Kravstov another 3-4 years to develop. At a time when the team is not going to really be able to afford non-top 6 production from a starting RW.

Kravstov is far from a reason that Buchnevich is or is not extended. That is like saying that Lindgren is expendable because Zach Jones is in the system.

Yup, Kravtsov is going perform more or less like Buchnevich from his freshman-sophomore years. So the question about moving Buchnevich won’t need to be raised until ALL of our young wingers are on their expensive (2nd or 3rd) contracts. Signed Buchnevich will be very easy to move at any time.

 

[True Blue]

Yup, Kravtsov is going perform more or less like Buchnevich from his freshman-sophomore years. So the question about moving Buchnevich won’t need to be raised until ALL of our young wingers are on their expensive (2nd or 3rd) contracts. Signed Buchnevich will be very easy to move at any time.

Am also wondering if Buchnevich would be had on a 3 year deal. That would get him to possible UFA status before 30 and allow the team to see how the other wingers are developing and kick the can down the road for needing to make a decision. This presumes that there is no Eichel, of course.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

He only had 8 assists on the year, but that doesn't even remotely come close to telling the whole story. Scroll through this and the previous thread to see clips of numerous high-danger scoring chances he's set up that weren't converted. He realistically should've had double the amount of assists, and a 16-16-32 statline would be very respectable for a kid his age in the KHL

Oh we know. Sedlaaaaaak ! *shakes fist*

 

[kovazub94]

Traktor takes the 1st (road) game against Salavat.

Kravtsov with a very strong game (again). A goal, 3 SOG in over 20 min of ice time. Over 7 min of “time on attack” which is a lot!

 

[CupSeeker]

I don't see the Buchnevich/Kravtsov comparison; them being Russian aside. Buch is sturdier; more of a grinder. He doesn't have that breakaway speed. They both have slick hands. Krav is elusive with a sneaky good shot. Krav also seems to have developed his defensive game earlier than Buch did. I think they can both be in our top 9 depending on having a 3rd line that is also defensively responsible. In a perfect world you want three lines that can score with the 3rd line as your go to line in shut down situations and a 4th line that plays 8 - 10 minutes changing momentum with toughness and the ability to clear the zone effectively. In that setup, we can have both guys. Our current bottom 6 players, cannot handle the puck or win alot of 50/50 battles which leads to too much D-zone time. Hopefully, when KK and Bread get back, everyone slots in better and only the 4th line will be puck challenged.

 

[True Blue]

I don't see the Buchnevich/Kravtsov comparison; them being Russian aside. Buch is sturdier; more of a grinder. He doesn't have that breakaway speed. They both have slick hands. Krav is elusive with a sneaky good shot. Krav also seems to have developed his defensive game earlier than Buch did. I think they can both be in our top 9 depending on having a 3rd line that is also defensively responsible. In a perfect world you want three lines that can score with the 3rd line as your go to line in shut down situations and a 4th line that plays 8 - 10 minutes changing momentum with toughness and the ability to clear the zone effectively. In that setup, we can have both guys. Our current bottom 6 players, cannot handle the puck or win alot of 50/50 battles which leads to too much D-zone time. Hopefully, when KK and Bread get back, everyone slots in better and only the 4th line will be puck challenged.

This is not a stylistic comparison. Rather on when production actually came.

 

[CupSeeker]

This is not a stylistic comparison. Rather on when production actually came.

Do you see them as playing the same kind of game?

 

[Crease]

Reminds me of Kreider’s debut playoff goal.