Kravtsov/Farabee/Veleno

[Vortex71]

Hi folks!

Need some precious advise from a community!

Where would those three fit both, in terms of upside and NHL readiness among likes of:

Frost
Batherson
Katchouk
Heponiemi
Dahlen
Gaudette
Sikura
Lind

Thanks in advance!

[lucafen4]

Farabee
Veleno

above all of them

not sure enough is really known about Kravstov to put him above Frost, Dahlen, Katchouk, Hepo.

[Bazz]

Watching just highlights, Kravstov has some sick skills so I'd put him above the list.

[lucafen4]

Watching just highlights, Kravstov has some sick skills so I'd put him above the list.

you know that Kravstov isn't projected to go in the 1st round this summer, whereas Veleno & Farabee will be right around the 10 spot

[Jouko-Pouko]

I'm taking Frost over everyone else in the first post. For the others, you can see my exact order for them (and many others) when you buy Dobber's Fantasy Prospect Report this summer.

you know that Kravstov isn't projected to go in the 1st round this summer, whereas Veleno & Farabee will be right around the 10 spot

Kravtsov is actually projected to go late in the 1st if you look at average rankings but his strong showing at the KHL playoffs probably push him a bit further up the rankings. Offensively, he's right up there with Veleno and Farabee - perhaps even higher actually. I've also liked his defensive awareness and effort. Veleno and Farabee offer other qualities like leadership (and ability to play the center ice position with Veleno), and don't carry the Russian risk factor, though.

[Bazz]

you know that Kravstov isn't projected to go in the 1st round this summer, whereas Veleno & Farabee will be right around the 10 spot

I do a lot of a research all year on the draft (half is what JP posts/writes), and I'd be shocked if Kravstov wasn't a first rounded. I get Veleno and Farabee are top 12 guys. Veleno turned on his play making ability when he was dealt off of St. John's (as well as being an early exception junior player) and Farabee played with Wahlstrom and Hughes. Kravstov as a 9:00 TOI during the regular season and during the playoffs it kicked up to 13:30 during the playoffs. If he can get up to 16:00 TOI next year in the KHL he could get to a ppg player. His shot percentage did go up 11% to 16% in the postseason but his skill set is sick IMO.

[lucafen4]

I'm taking Frost over everyone else in the first post. For the others, you can see my exact order for them (and many others) when you buy Dobber's Fantasy Prospect Report this summer.



Kravtsov is actually projected to go late in the 1st if you look at average rankings but his strong showing at the KHL playoffs probably push him a bit further up the rankings. Offensively, he's right up there with Veleno and Farabee - perhaps even higher actually. I've also liked his defensive awareness and effort. Veleno and Farabee offer other qualities like leadership (and ability to play the center ice position with Veleno), and don't carry the Russian risk factor, though.

I was looking at a dobber mock 1st round which had him as an honourable mention.