Quoting: Bbpagewolf
I disagree. Kravtsov and Caufield are pretty equal in terms of their ceilings. They just both need a change of scenery to unlock their potentials.
Nope
Caufield was key in MTL going to their first SCF since 1993
He finished 3rd in team scoring with his line mates just ahead of him
He took his small summer time off and didnt train until showing up 5 days before camp with the rookies.
He was out at best ball games and concerts with his family the Habs Twitter kept posting his pictures.
Factor he starts slow
He did in NCAA, Last year he started in AHL, picked up speed in the end of the regular season then heated up in the playoffs
I think even if he came to camp after training all summer he'd still end up having a slow start
Its why he's a Pacioretty type at best not an Ovechkin or Kane
More of a potential 50-65 point player then a 80-90 point player
Besides NYR was doing everything to move the young russian
He's already moved back to Russia after failing to report to his AHL team leading to a suspension
Like lias Anderson NYR have devalued another 1st round pick by alienating him
Anderson only ended up getting NYR a late 2nd round pick 4 spots from being a 3rd rounder.
Kratsov in North America has a lot more to prove then Anderson did IMO making him worth a 3rd rounder at best.