When the New York Rangers drafted Vitali Kravtsov, the fan base had mixed reactions. While a large majority were expecting the team to select American wing Oliver Wahlstrom, the team went in another direction, one that worried some people for a few reasons.
One reason was the fear that the young Russian “would never come over,” which is something that Rangers fans will eventually laugh at when they look back to the 2018 Draft like Philadelphia 76ers fans do when the topic of Dario Saric comes up.
The other concern that many had with the selection were Kravtsov’s KHL numbers from last season.