Plenty of hype had surrounded Kravtsov before he signed his entry-level contract with the Rangers, and the expectations proved to be too high. He wasn't interested in playing in the AHL, which resulted in loans back to the KHL when he couldn't maintain a spot in the NHL. After four seasons, the Rangers dealt him to the Canucks, where he'll be making his return.
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