In Corey Pronman’s ranking of the top 100 NHL prospects, six baby Blueshirts cracked the list. Forwards Vitali Kravtsov, Lias Andersson, and Filip Chytil, along with goaltenders Igor Shestyorkin, Olof Lindbom, and Adam Huska cracked the lineup.
Kravtsov was the highest-ranked of the three skaters coming in at 17th, most notably for his size and hands. As Pronman notes, “he’ll need work off the puck, too, as he can get pushed off pucks a little too easily for a big man. But when he uses his body, his frame protects the puck well.” Kravtsov has looked solid in early KHL play for Traktor, despite not being able to register any points.