Breaking Down Vitali Kravtsov’s Post-Draft Season

A look into the future of Vitali Kravtsov in a New York Rangers uniform.Vitali Kravtsov won’t be suiting up for the New York Rangers this season, but now is as good a time as any to reflect on his post-draft season, and get a sense of what the organization can expect once he is officially a Broadway Blueshirt.

Once #KravtsovWatch really began, it was key to consider context when evaluating his post-draft season. Fifty games later, we can break down his year with that in mind.

The Rangers’ 2018 first rounder suited up in 50 games for Traktor Chelyabinsk and scored eight goals while adding 13 assists for 21 points. His expected NHL points over an 82-game season, using Emmanuel Perry’s…