I really hope he pans out but I’ve been preparing myself for the worst with him. Despite the 15 goals, he only has 8 assists and almost identical point total to 2 seasons ago. Kaprizov was a PPG player in the KHL at his age and was a 5th round pick. His skill is obvious but I just can’t help but feel something is lacking in his overall game. Or maybe it’s just the perceived attitude issues? Hope he proves me wrong!

Edit: not trying to be negative, just tempering expectations before he crushes my hopes and dreams.
- TC88

If you can't handle having your hopes and dreams crushed this might not be the team for you!

look at these picks the Rangers made before Kaprizov was picked in 5th round by Minnesota in 2015



- jimbro83

Thanks for the Panarin stat and for looking on the bright side. I definitely think Kravtsov can be a star, I’m just not letting myself get too excited just yet.

And that’s unreal, I remember when Gropp was our top prospect lol. And before that Grachev. We’ve come a longggg way. I just went down the same Kaprizov rabbit hole, looks like he legit broke out right after the draft that year. He’s fun to watch.

If you can't handle having your hopes and dreams crushed this might not be the team for you!
- Tonybere

Never truer words have ever described the Rangers.

Thanks for the Panarin stat and for looking on the bright side. I definitely think Kravtsov can be a star, I’m just not letting myself get too excited just yet.

And that’s unreal, I remember when Gropp was our top prospect lol. And before that Grachev. We’ve come a longggg way. I just went down the same Kaprizov rabbit hole, looks like he legit broke out right after the draft that year. He’s fun to watch.
- TC88

I did the same for Fox. Nice to get him, but I wasn't going to get excited just to be let down. Now I'm amazed nightly at how good he is.

Its a good strategy, you can never feel let down by a player.

I did the same for Fox. Nice to get him, but I wasn't going to get excited just to be let down. Now I'm amazed nightly at how good he is.

Its a good strategy, you can never feel let down by a player.
- mdw7413

Exactly. We’ve just been burned far too many times. Lias Andersson should hurt more, but that really was a crap draft class. Now all we have to hope for is that Cuylle becomes a better pro than Mittlestadt. I’d actually bet on that one.

Kravstov’s regular season ended today in KHL.

and he tied the game with 4 seconds left to send it to overtime where his team won

Playoffs in KHL start Tuesday

Hopefully his team gets eliminated quickly
- jimbro83

Where the hell we gunna put him though?

Where the hell we gunna put him though?
- Mtlca66

He will replace Buch when he gets traded...

He will replace Buch when he gets traded...
- TommyGTrain

ironically enough, the English translation of the Russian word "Buchnevich" is "ill advised cross ice pass"

I did the same for Fox. Nice to get him, but I wasn't going to get excited just to be let down. Now I'm amazed nightly at how good he is.

Its a good strategy, you can never feel let down by a player.
- mdw7413

Miller looks like the second coming of Chara with how active his stick is. Our defense is going to be sick in a few years.

I can’t wait to see what Nils, Jones and Schneider have in store

If there’s one thing the scouting team has done right lately, it’s drafting defensemen. Imagine we get Powers or Hughes...

I guess Gauthier's shot grazed Di Guiseppe on the way in

I guess Gauthier's shot grazed Di Guiseppe on the way in
- ELew11

Yeah, I thought it redirected live. Still a really great play by JG. Exactly the type of energy he needs to bring each shift.

Miller looks like the second coming of Chara with how active his stick is. Our defense is going to be sick in a few years.

I can’t wait to see what Nils, Jones and Schneider have in store

If there’s one thing the scouting team has done right lately, it’s drafting defensemen. Imagine we get Powers or Hughes...
- Bean_Dip

I feel like we are so stacked and if we find ourselves in a position to get one of those kids too, they have to seize the opportunity and make a franchise center happen out of it. somehow some way.

whether they trade the pick, or pick one of those kids and trade something they already have, they need to make it happen. This summer.

Centerman yo.

He will replace Buch when he gets traded...
- TommyGTrain

That's my thought and what i hope will happen.

All 16 Kravtsov goals. Some beauties here. He makes it look effortless at times.

https://mobile.twitter.co...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

I feel like we are so stacked and if we find ourselves in a position to get one of those kids too, they have to seize the opportunity and make a franchise center happen out of it. somehow some way.

whether they trade the pick, or pick one of those kids and trade something they already have, they need to make it happen. This summer.

Centerman yo.
- jimbro83

I absolutely agree, just speculating if they don’t trade that pick.

If I were JD/Gorton and we had a top 3 pick, I’d A) look for a team that will trade us a true #1 center straight up for the pick or something like Eichel for the pick and another prospect; B) trade down to the 4-6 range and take either of the Michigan C’s, while also trying to get more picks in the trade down and taking even more Cs with those picks; C) trade down to the 10-15 range and have a second line C and a boat load of future firsts be part of the deal.

Preference in that order

All 16 Kravtsov goals. Some beauties here. He makes it look effortless at times.

https://mobile.twitter.co...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
- TC88

He’s basically the shoot first version of Buch, which this team could really use haha

We're complaining about Zib,

Have you looked at Jeff Skinner.
14 Games 0 Goals 1 Assist
9 Mil for the next 6 years
Healthy scratch last 3 games
Boy Buffalo is a mess

We're complaining about Zib,

Have you looked at Jeff Skinner.
14 Games 0 Goals 1 Assist
9 Mil for the next 6 years
Healthy scratch last 3 games
Boy Buffalo is a mess
- ELew11

I doubt they could see that drop off coming as he had 3 previous seasons of 49 points or more going into that. They probably thought the change of scenery was going to keep him being close to a 40 goal guy but money changes peoples work ethics. I wonder if there will be a desire from owners in the next CBA to go to NFL style non guaranteed contracts so when you cut a guy you don't owe him the money. Players association would fight that I'm sure but would surprise me to see the owners go for it.

We're complaining about Zib,

Have you looked at Jeff Skinner.
14 Games 0 Goals 1 Assist
9 Mil for the next 6 years
Healthy scratch last 3 games
Boy Buffalo is a mess
- ELew11

Awful contract. I get that he scored 40 goals his contract year but he was only a .75 PPG player that season and has been between 0.5-0.75 his whole career. They might not be able to trade him even if they retained 50%.

I Just remember when he was in Carolina he scored against us every game

He’s basically the shoot first version of Buch, which this team could really use haha
- Bean_Dip

Until he comes to MSG...

I Just remember when he was in Carolina he scored against us every game
- ELew11

Skinner, Pageau, Peca. All Ranger Killers.

Awful contract. I get that he scored 40 goals his contract year but he was only a .75 PPG player that season and has been between 0.5-0.75 his whole career. They might not be able to trade him even if they retained 50%.
- TC88

A lot of bad contacts in the NHL. Something need to be done. Lots of players that are getting sweet contract that cannot generate offense on their own.

Until he comes to MSG...
- Fenrir

Mustn't Shoot at Goalie?

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