Rangers Draft [RW] Vitali Kravtsov in 1st Rd. (9th) Pick

[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

what? Hes not going?

[Long live the King]

[Giacomin]

Why does he have to tell them anything, his contract is up. Isn't he free to to do what he wants? Is it so they won't/can't trade hum?

[Long live the King]

He told a reporter, in an interview, his plan for the rest of the season is...

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[josh]

Wonder if expansion draft changes what the rangers will do with him, at that point

[Long live the King]

He should go to Hartford with or without an expansion draft. Why burn an ELC year on a month of meaningless games?

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[josh]

I was thinking most guys only get 9 games max, but I was thinking junior guys.
No, don’t waste a year. I agree.

[Long live the King]

I was thinking most guys only get 9 games max, but I was thinking junior guys.
No, don’t waste a year. I agree.

It goes by age in the signing year. He'd be signing in 2019, at age 19, and turn 20 before the end of the year so he wouldn't slide.

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[Gravesy]

LET'S GO every single KHL team not named Traktor

[RodrigueGabriel]

What is the likelihood that he would be traded? If the KHL works anything like here, Traktor would get anything they could for him on the way out the door. Playing out the string with a competitive playoff team might not be the worst thing - even as opposed to getting his feet wet in Hartford.

[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

What is the likelihood that he would be traded? If the KHL works anything like here, Traktor would get anything they could for him on the way out the door. Playing out the string with a competitive playoff team might not be the worst thing - even as opposed to getting his feet wet in Hartford.

A trade would be the best scenario. KHL playoffs > AHL playoffs easily.

[Dunny]

I agree, count me in on the side that wants him to play as many KHL games as possible before coming here. That probay includes staying there next year.

Wolfpack aren't making the playoffs, anyways.

[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

Yep, I want him to take another season there aswell. Even if it was other circumstances with Tarasenko and Kutnetzov, they both played 3 seasons in the KHL after being drafted and they became studs. Don't want to (nor do we need to, we're probably going to suck next season aswell) rush him, we saw what happend to Yakupov.

[Long live the King]

I agree, count me in on the side that wants him to play as many KHL games as possible before coming here. That probay includes staying there next year.

Wolfpack aren't making the playoffs, anyways.

No way.

[Long live the King]

Yep, I want him to take another season there aswell. Even if it was other circumstances with Tarasenko and Kutnetzov, they both played 3 seasons in the KHL after being drafted and they became studs. Don't want to (nor do we need to, we're probably going to suck next season aswell) rush him, we saw what happend to Yakupov.

Yakupov played junior hockey in Canada.

Ovechkin, Kucherov, Malkin, and Kovalchuck didn't stay in Russia.

Sign him. Bring him over. Don't end up with Kirill Kaprizov.

[Drew a Penalty]

Tarasenko and Kuznetsov staying in the KHL for as long as they did weren't developmental choices.

Kravtsov has indicated a desire to come over since he was drafted. The only thing holding him back was his commitment to his KHL contract. Once that expires he's coming over. There's also nothing stopping him from playing say a round or two in the KHL playoffs and still coming over in time for an AHL playoff run if Hartford is in contention.

[Giacomin]

He told a reporter, in an interview, his plan for the rest of the season is...

Ah,that makes sense. Got it, thanks.

I'm with you guys, I have no problem with him getting traded to Ska for the KHL playoffs. Also, no need for him to put on a Ranger uniform this year, regardless. Don't start burning a year of his ELC this year, no matter what.

[Giacomin]

Tarasenko and Kuznetsov staying in the KHL for as long as they did weren't developmental choices.

Kravtsov has indicated a desire to come over since he was drafted. The only thing holding him back was his commitment to his KHL contract. Once that expires he's coming over. There's also nothing stopping him from playing say a round or two in the KHL playoffs and still coming over in time for an AHL playoff run if Hartford is in contention.

All true and spot on. He's not going to be in the KHL next year. He may not make the team next year out of camp, but I think we'll give him a legitimate shot at it.

[Gravesy]

All true and spot on. He's not going to be in the KHL next year. He may not make the team next year out of camp, but I think we'll give him a legitimate shot at it.

He's going to moonwalk onto this team bud.

[Giacomin]

He's going to moonwalk onto this team bud.

If I had to bet, I'd certainly bet on him. Just staying consistent with the theme that he'll have to earn it in camp. I'm going to assume he will. I think Shesty will too, if he is in camp.