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    Selected ninth overall ranking 2018 NHL Design, Vitali Kravtsov seemed for a brilliant future with that New York Rangers. Three years later, the 21-year-old right winger and the blue shirts are about to split. Sportsnets is on October 12th Elliotte Friedman reported his agent was given permission to talk to other clubs about a trade.

    The New York Post Larry Brooks stated Kravtsov refused to report to the Rangers’ AHL subsidiary in Hartford and could face a ban. His colleague Mollie Walker pointed out The young winger started training camp among the top nine strikers but was one of the final cuts ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Washington capitals.

    Tensions had been brewing for some time between Kravtsov and the Rangers management. Walker observed that he had a controversial exit interview at the end of last season over concerns about his off-season training. He also felt that he should have been in the top six last season. On Sunday, she reported Kravtsov had returned to Chelyabinsk, Russia.

    Kravtsov is planned as a forward and has promising offensive skills but has struggled to crack the line-up. This situation raised concerns among New York hockey experts such as Brooks and The Athletics Rick Carpiniello about how the association deals with this situation.

    Friedman thinks There is a market for Kravtsov who claims there is “definitely interest” in the young winger. TSNs Chris Johnston suggested The Rangers could get a second-round pick, citing the second-rounds (60th overall) in the 2020 draft they received from the. received Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Lias Andersson, another once promising first round player who struggled in New York.

    Here is our take on five teams that could be potential targets for Vitali Kravtsov. You can add your thoughts on this topic in the comments below.

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    Kravtsov could do with that. got a lot of NHL game time Anaheim ducks. They are in the midst of a squad repositioning and should have room in their top nine for a winger with offensive potential.

    Rickard Rakell, Troy Terry and Jakob Silfverberg are their current ones upper three right wings. Rakell, 28, is slated to become an unrestricted free agent in July. It could be on its way by the close of trading on March 21st if it hasn’t been signed by then. Jones, 23, has yet to prove himself to be the top scorer. Silverberg, 31, is signed until 2023-24 but its production slipped to a career low of 16 points in 47 games last season.

    The ducks have their own Second round pick in the 2022 NHL draft as trade bait for Kravtsov. If that’s not to the Rangers’ taste, they could offer a young striker, like Max Jones or Sam Steel. Both are former first round picks from 2016 who struggled to reach their potential. Like Kravtsov, they could benefit from a change of scenery.

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    Bill Armstrong wasted little time rebuilding the Arizona coyotes Roster during his first offseason as their general manager. His summer hustle and bustle earned his club four more Second round picks in draft 2022. One of these could be used as trading capital to attract a young winger with potential like Kravtsov.

    Phil Kessel, Ryan Dzingel and Clayton Keller are the current coyotes Top 3 right winger. However, Kessel is unlikely to end the Arizona season. Current rumors The 34-year-old winger is looking for a fresh start and a chance for a new contract before his current contract expires at the end of this season.

    The Coyotes will need a top six-right winger when they finally pull the trigger on a boiler trade. The acquisition of Kravtsov would give them a young, payable potential replacement that could fit into Armstrong’s long-term plans.

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    Under General Manager Steve Yzerman, the Detroit Red Wings have continued patient reconstruction begun by his predecessor, Ken Holland. You have a promising youngster in Lucas Raymond who is debuting as you Right winger in the first row this season. Maybe Yzerman has an advantage in the market for another winger.

    Filip Zadina occupies her second position in the right wing. The 21-year-old was three places ahead of Kravtsov in the Wings Draft 2018. He has potential as a goalscorer but has yet to fully develop in this role.

    Kravtsov could be a good addition to the wings. He has the potential to either challenge Raymond for the front row role or replace Zadina in the second row. The wings also have an extra Second round pick in next year’s draft that might be tempting to the Rangers.

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    the Ottawa Senators have also rebuilt with the youth in the last three seasons. General Manager Pierre Dorion believes they are ready to move on. “The reconstruction is complete. Now we are entering another zone,” he said during his September 7th press conference.

    Kravtsov could thrive on a team full talented young strikers. Drake Batherson occupies the right wing in the first line, while Connor Brown holds the role in the second line. However, the addition of the 23-year-old Ranger could bring an additional level of sheer offensive on the second line. That could allow them to spread their offensive by moving Brown to the third line.

    Keep an extra Second round pick last December in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the senators could use it as a trading chip for Kravtsov. You could also dangle one of their three third round players.

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    The Seattle Kraken has with Jordan Eberle a proven goalscorer rights and not much else other lines. What they don’t have are promising young strikers with offensive potential. This could be a good opportunity to land one in Kravtsov.

    Kole Lind is listed in the second line as her right wing. A former 2017 second round pick of the Vancouver Canucks, the 23-year-old has only seven games of NHL experience before being selected by the Kraken in their expansion draft. He’s struggled to reproduce on a professional level the offensive production from his junior hockey days.

    Kravtsov could get plenty of playing time in Seattle to prove himself as the top six winger and perhaps become the franchise’s first breakout star. You only have one pick in the second round of the game Draft 2022, but an additional one in the 2023 draft. Nevertheless, Kravtsov could be worth parting with next year’s runner-up.

    Line combinations (as of October 18, 2021) above Daily struggle. Information about the draft selection via Puck Pedia. Salary information about Cap friendly.