comparing a former 2nd round pick to a #9OA? Don't think much of a comp there...in the end the market will determine Krav's worth...but if that meager return is all that's out there- he'll be playing an awful lot of KHL hockey.

Ottawa accepts.

Where they were drafted really shouldn't matter at this point. Kravtsov was picked a little high. But thought it at the time as wel. He had been the buzzy prospect after a fantastic run in playoffs as 18-year old. And probably should have been selected in the 25-50 range.

If they had been shopping him for a 2nd, and found no takers, one would think a 3rd and 4th would be logical price, no?

But it does matter where they were drafted...you are correct in one sense- at a certain point the __ OA pick in any draft becomes another young prospect who needs to find his way. But the optics of a team giving up on a prospect are pretty bad. And the higher that prospect was picked makes the optics infinitely worse. And btw I believe most draft experts had him in the teens for his draft. This is why EDM didn't quickly give up on JP (who if they received a good offer would have probably moved a year or so ago). Krav's biggest problem is his maturity...not his talent. I'd expect that when he does grow up a bit he's going to be a pretty good NHL player...for the Rangers or someone else. But if Drury were to jettison him now for 2 picks...both with a historic low probability of amounting to anything at the NHL level...and then Krav becomes a top 6 fwd, let alone a star- Drury will be run out of town.

I fully get the optics part of it, but Drury has already taken most of those lumps. And it was Gorton that drafted him anyway. So I don’t think the PR hit will be that bad.

As for his #9 position, Kravtsov was the buzzy pick in that draft. He had moved from ~ 40/50 and B rating by central scouting before playoffs to around 15-22 and A-rating after playoffs. If a re-draft of those same players were done today, I think he goes in late 1st round or early 2nd round.

About right on his draft assessment....my guess right now is Drury has put out a pretty high ask- but if offered a little better than the Lias trade he would cut losses and move on. Of course the Rangers being the Rangers- can never discount a foolish short sighted move- like making Kessel the main piece of a return!