Vitali Kravtsov

Vitali Kravtsov

25-Year-Old Right WingRW
Vancouver Canucks
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Vitali Kravtsov in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks in August of 2025.
Inks one-year contract
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August 5, 2025
Kravtsov signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vancouver on Tuesday.
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Kravtsov accounted for 27 goals and 58 points in 66 regular-season appearances with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL in 2024-25. The 25-year-old forward will compete for a bottom-six spot with the Canucks during training camp in the fall. He notched one goal and one assist in 16 outings for Vancouver in the 2022-23 regular season.
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Kravtsov failed to make the Rangers' roster out of training camp a season ago, refused to report to their AHL affiliate in Hartford, requested a trade, and ultimately played the year in the KHL. New York never received a trade offer it deemed suitable, so the team hung on to Kravtsov and the two sides, recognizing they need each other for the moment, hashed out their differences. Kravtsov is an unquestioned top-six talent at a cap hit of $875K, a massive bargain for a team dealing with salary cap issues. Keep an eye on him entering the upcoming season, as Kravtsov could find himself on one of the Rangers' top-two lines, giving him real fantasy value in deeper formats.
Kravtsov has been up and down since being drafted No. 9 overall in 2018. He made his NHL debut late last season and went on to dress in New York's final 20 games. He managed just two goals and four points in that brief cameo, although he played almost exclusively on the fourth line and saw zero time with the man advantage. Kravtsov is an offensive player. He needs to fill a top-six, or at a minimum, top-nine role in order to be effective. The Rangers seem to realize this, and plan on giving Kravstov every opportunity to make an impact this coming year. He still isn't a fantasy option in redraft leagues, however.
Kravtsov will remain on loan to Traktor Chelyabinsk in his native Russia for the remainder of the KHL season, but he'll likely make his way stateside in March or April. The ninth overall pick from the 2018 draft failed to make the Rangers out of camp last year and had a down year split between the AHL and KHL. Kravtsov has rebounded nicely in the KHL this year, and he could lock down a third-line role in New York upon his arrival if he can adjust to the North American ice surface quickly. Barring another snag in his development, Kravtsov should be ticketed for a middle-six role on Broadway before long.
The Rangers' selection of Kravtsov with the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft raised some eyebrows at the time, but it now looks like a steal if anything after the 19-year-old Russian put up 21 points in 50 games for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL in 2018-19. That production is reminiscent of some recent success stories such as Evgeny Kuznetsov, but it's best to pump the brakes on immediate expectations for Kravtsov considering he will likely need some time to adjust to the North American game. Still, there's a good chance Kravtsov will be able to hold down a middle-six role on Broadway from the get-go, and keeper league owners shouldn't hesitate to act if the winger makes the roster out of camp.
Kravtsov has committed to playing a third season season in the KHL after breaking out during the playoffs last season with 11 points in 16 games. While that rules him out for the vast majority of the NHL campaign, he didn't dismiss potentially joining the Rangers late in the season. While the vast majority of his value lies in the dynasty format, the 6-foot-3 winger could also have a late-season impact in deep fantasy leagues.
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Returning to KHL
RWFree Agent
May 22, 2023
Kravtsov signed a two-year deal with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL on Monday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television reports.
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Scores first with Vancouver
RWVancouver Canucks
April 7, 2023
Kravtsov scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Blackhawks.
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Extends point drought
RWVancouver Canucks
March 29, 2023
Kravtsov has been held pointless in his past 11 contests.
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Gets first point with new team
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March 2, 2023
Kravtsov registered a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Wild.
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Dealt to Vancouver
RWVancouver Canucks
February 25, 2023
Kravtsov was acquired by Vancouver from the Rangers on Saturday in exchange for William Lockwood and a 2026 seventh-round pick.
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Might be dealt to Vancouver
RWNew York Rangers
February 25, 2023
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet believes Vancouver will acquire Kravtsov from the Rangers.
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Kravtsov was originally taken with the No. 9 pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but he hasn't been able to establish himself as an important part of the Rangers. He has three goals and six points in 28 games while averaging 11:25 of ice time with New York this season. The 23-year-old is playing through a one-year, $875,000 contract and can become a restricted free agent this summer. Kravtsov might get more playing time if he's acquired by Vancouver.
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