Vitali Kravtsov could be a casualty of the Rangers current cap situation. Between buyouts, RFAs, and performance bonuses a player like Kravtsov may be forced to stay in Russia.
Potential cap crunch could keep Kravtsov in KHL
Vince Mercogliano of Lohud dove a little deeper into why the Rangers will have to go with a player like Kevin Rooney in the lineup instead of Kravtsov. That’s because the Rangers will likely exceed the $6.1125 bonus allotment the addition of Alexis Lafreniere to the lineup and quite possibly, K’Andre Miller. That means as much as $4-6 million over the cap ceiling.