Posts About "Vitali Kravtsov"
Rangers' Kravtsov Returning to Previous KHL Club
October 25th, 2019 The New York Rangers will be without one of their top prospects for the foreseeable future. Vitali Kravtsov, the 2018 ninth-overall selection, has chosen to use the escape clause in his contract in order to return to his former Kontinental Hockey League club, Traktor Chelyabinsk. The Russian winger had played in five games in the...
Realities of Rangers' Rebuilding Setting In
October 22nd, 2019 By now, the scouting report on the New York Rangers is likely starting to become more detailed and consistent amongst their opponents. Though pure speculation, it might read something like this: Team struggles to handle speed and physicality, particularly when trying to defend and win pucks in the neutral zone.Defense especially has...
Rangers Roster Shakes Up Organizational Depth
October 3rd, 2019 As in prior seasons, the New York Rangers' front office has chosen to place their eggs in the baskets of a veteran depth presence rather than the incoming youth movement. Following training camp and a 2-4-0 preseason record, the Rangers have made their final cuts. Among those who, most notably, will not begin the season with the Rangers...
Rangers: Tempering Expectations for Rookie Forwards
July 25th, 2019 The New York Rangers are in a position they haven't been in for a long time: The team is made up of almost exclusively very young players. Last season we saw the official career debuts of several notable players, such as Filip Chytil, Lias Andersson, and Brett Howden. This season's focus will now be on rookies Kaapo Kakko and Vitali...
Rangers Russian Review: Vitali Kravtsov
July 23rd, 2019 With the ninth overall pick in the 2018 Draft, the New York Rangers selected Vitali Kravtsov, a highly-skilled winger who showcased his competitive nature in the 2019 World Junior Championships playing for Team Russia. After the draft, Kravtsov returned to Chelyabinsk Traktor and recorded one of the best U20 seasons in KHL...
Are the Rangers a Playoff Team?
July 11th, 2019 The New York Rangers have accelerated their rebuild with a flurry of acquisitions this offseason. But, was it enough to consider them a playoff team? The answer is not in 2019-20. Sooner rather than later the Rangers will be back to being at the top of the Metropolitan Division and, more importantly, the NHL. Sure, the signing of...
