Yesterday was a sad day for Vitali Kravtsov and fans of his KHL team Traktor Chelyabinsk. After a good first few minutes, where they cruised to a 2-0 lead, with Kravtsov assisting on the opening goal just 1:14 in, the team collapsed late and lost 4-3 in game 4 against Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.
The loss meant Traktor was eliminated from the KHL playoffs, and immediately rumors about Kravtsov joining the New York Rangers surfaced.
But what does it mean? What is the situation with Kravtsov? Let’s take a look at the CBA and what the consequences are for a contract this season.