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Canucks Acquire Vitali Kravtsov

February 25, 2023 at 2:09 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 15 Comments

The Canucks are expected to be adding a young forward to their lineup as they’ve acquired winger Vitali Kravtsov from the Rangers.  Going to New York is winger William Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick.  Both teams have announced the deal.

Kravtsov was the ninth-overall pick in 2018 but has struggled in limited NHL action and has just three goals and three assists in 28 games this season.  He also played in 20 games back in 2020-21 and produced at a similar rate, notching two goals and two helpers in 20 contests.

Last season, Kravtsov opted to return to the KHL instead of reporting to New York, picking up 13 points in 17 games with Traktor Chelyabinsk during the regular season before adding seven goals in 15 playoff contests.  That was enough for New York to give him a one-year, one-way $875K contract for this season.  He’ll be arbitration-eligible this summer and will be owed a $840K qualifying offer.

To make room for Kravtsov on the roster, the Canucks announced (Twitter link) that center Curtis Lazar has been placed on injured reserve.  It’s the second trip to the IR for the 28-year-old who has five goals and 124 hits in 45 games this season.

As for Lockwood, the 24-year-old has been up and down this season, getting into 13 games with Vancouver where he picked up an assist along with 37 hits while averaging just over 10 minutes per game.  He has been more productive with AHL Abbotsford though, collecting a dozen goals and six assists in 26 contests.  He’s on a one-year, two-way deal with $750K in the NHL and should remain in the minors with his new team.

It’s certainly an underwhelming return for Kravtsov, once viewed as a key piece of the future for the Rangers.  However, his struggles in the NHL and the potential for him to return to the KHL certainly deflated his value.  But this move, coupled with the waiving of Jake Leschyshyn earlier today, will open up some extra cap space for New York to try to add another piece down the stretch; Chicago winger Patrick Kane has been speculatively linked to them recently and these deletions would be enough to squeak him in at 25% of his AAV.  Meanwhile, it’s about as low-risk an acquisition as possible for Vancouver who will now try to see if Kravtsov can become more of an impact player with a new organization.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report that Kravtsov was being traded to Vancouver.

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  1. Bucky76

    2 years ago

    His stay could be short lived.. on the move somewhere else soon I expect…

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  2. manosthof

    2 years ago

    Steal by the Canucks.

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  3. slimmycito

    2 years ago

    Lockwood and a 7th LOL. Canucks fan I love it. Let’s see what he can do.

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  4. Gbear

    2 years ago

    Nice little move by the Canucks.

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  5. hohnav21

    2 years ago

    Salary dump for rangers

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  6. Bucky76

    2 years ago

    If he doesn’t get his way he will be a problem..

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  7. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    I was ready to call this an overpay, but…wow, that’s NOTING.

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  8. padam

    2 years ago

    Drury has made some decent moves since taking over, but he’s also given players away, such as Buchnevich and now Kravstov. The kid was cheap. Could’ve gotten a first rounder from someone, or just include him in the deal for Kane. Honestly, the Troch signing is questionable considering all the contracts coming up.

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    • Gasu1

      2 years ago

      It was mathematically impossible to trade him for Kane due to salary cap restrictions. They had to get him off the books immediately in order to afford Kane later and still meet the cap.

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    • padam

      2 years ago

      No doubt. Not suggesting Kravstov would be the only piece, but if they don’t land Kane, was Kravstov given away for nothing then…?

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  9. thegreatgoodbye

    2 years ago

    Really poor return when Drury could have traded Kravtsov 3 separate times over the last 2 years and that doesn’t even include Nashville offering Tolvanen for him and Drury saying no

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  10. dano62

    2 years ago

    Now that they’ve turned Beauvillier into a better Boeser, this low-risk lottery ticket may take the sting out of an expected underwhelming Brock trade. A nice gamble that helps inject some speed…

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  11. rolandveras

    2 years ago

    Canucks win easy baby

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  12. Grocery stick

    2 years ago

    Canucks building some Russian group here. I thought chances were high for Kravtsov to return to the KHL at the end of his contract. Now with a fresh start in Vancouver, and with Podkolzin, Kuzmenko, Mikheyev around, maybe he stays in North America?

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  13. Bill Blueshirt

    2 years ago

    The Rangers needed to clear cap space before the deadline for several days to accrue enough room to add Kane. They also need to get a third team involved. I would not be surprised if that 3rd team turns out to be Vancouver for what, on a stand alone basis, seems like a low return. In other words, in baseball, this deal would include “future considerations.” Kravstov is part of the incentive for Vancouver to absorb salary, but the timing will be several days apart

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