Posts About "Vitali Kravtsov"
Rangers Have Real Trouble Drafting in the Top 10
December 9th, 2020 The New York Rangers have high hopes and big plans for Kaapo Kakko, the Finnish forward who they selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, and Alexis Lafreniere, the Canadian left wing who they drafted first overall in 2020. There's a long way to go for the two teenagers to become stars, but the Rangers are...
New York Rangers: Projected Forward Lines for 2020-21
December 1st, 2020 Author Note (12/04/2020): Article has been updated to address the absence of Kaapo Kakko. The New York Rangers are primed for a successful 2020-21 season. Coming off of a decent regular season and a disappointing three-game sweep handed to them by the Carolina Hurricanes in the Toronto bubble, they moved forward and made some great...
New York Rangers' 'Untouchable' Prospects for 2020-21
November 28th, 2020 A deep pool of high-end prospects? The New York Rangers boast one that's the envy of the NHL, a feat made all the more impressive by the fact that several of their best young players have made the jump from prospect status to the big club over the past several seasons. Amid the wealth of youthful future assets, there are some players...
Prospects News & Rumors: Canada Quarantine, Chinakhov & Kravtsov
November 26th, 2020 The second wave of the COVID-19 has been sweeping the globe and it is setting new record highs in positive cases in North America. It has reared its ugly head at Canada’s World Junior Championship selection camp is heading into quarantine after two players have tested positive. Meanwhile in Russia, two recent first-round draft picks,...
Rangers Have Cap Space & Youth Heading into 2021-22 Season
November 21st, 2020 There are a lot of unknowns regarding the status of the 2020-21 NHL season, let alone this year's New York Rangers squad. General manager Jeff Gorton and President John Davidson won't explicitly tell the media that the rebuild is nearing completion, but when you see the talent level currently in Rangers' blue, we know that to be the...
Prospects News & Rumors: Kravtsov, Seider & Desnoyers
October 26th, 2020 A New York Rangers former ninth-overall pick is excelling in his start to the 2020-21 KHL season. A top Detroit Red Wings prospect registered his first goal in the Swedish Hockey League, and a recent draftee of the Philadelphia Flyers had a night to remember in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Kravtsov Excelling in...
Rangers Have Some Strong, Young Prospects in the Pipeline
October 17th, 2020 The New York Rangers will once again enter the season as one of the youngest teams in the National Hockey League, if not the youngest, by time the 2020-21 rosters are finalized. The organization also secured nine players from the 2020 Entry Draft earlier this month to fortify their pipeline of young talent. The results of...
Prospects News & Rumors: Kravtsov, Hagel & Cooley
October 1st, 2020 It has been a busy week so far for National Hockey League prospects. A top-10 pick of the New York Rangers' hot start has been cooled off due to injury. The Chicago Blackhawks have loaned another prospect to Europe. Finally, the Nashville Predators add another goaltender to the pipeline. Bad News for Kravtsov The future is...
Rangers Top Prospect Kravtsov Thriving With Traktor
September 30th, 2020 Vitali Kravtsov has used the COVID-19 shutdown as a time to make significant improvements to his game. He's skating better, generating more shots on goal and scoring at a pretty high pace. Kravtsov already has as many goals in 11 games this season in the KHL than he did in 39 games in the AHL before the shutdown. Related: Mike...
Prospects News & Rumors: Caufield, Kravtsov, Askarov & Blomqvist
September 21st, 2020 One of the top American goal scorers yet to sign a National Hockey League contract is rumored to be looking to play in Europe. Also, two young stars, one drafted and one soon-to-be drafted, are off to great starts playing in Russia. Finally, we will look at one of the best goaltending prospects heading into next month’s...
Prospects News & Rumors: Kravtsov, Vejdemo, AHL & Mukhamadullin
September 7th, 2020 There was plenty of National Hockey League prospect news over the weekend. One top draft pick scored a goal as his season began and another European player will start the season in his home country. Also, the shuffling in the American Hockey League (AHL) might be just about over. Kravtsov Scores as KHL Season Begins The...
Prospects News & Rumors: Kravtsov, Wahlstrom, Söderström & More
September 1st, 2020 Four more National Hockey League prospects are planning on playing in Europe; two in Russia and two in Sweden. Also, an undrafted free agent gets a new contract after a successful first professional season. Finally, we take a look at the son of a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Two Prospects Remain in Russia Two potential...
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Canucks, Canadiens, Devils, More
June 24th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors, the New York Rangers have a prospect making his way back to the team in an effort to be ready for the restart of the season. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks have settled on their recall list for the playoffs. Are the Montreal Canadiens considering a move for Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson? Finally, who else...
