Recall that the 21-year-old forward was demoted to the Rangers' AHL team, a situation that Kravtsov refused outright. The ninth pick of the 2018 draft would be on the trade market for a little while. As a result, he and the organization decided it was best for him to go play in the KHL until he was traded.
A new start would be welcome for him and the Habs are sorely lacking in offensive punch, could we see an ideal marriage? At the right price, the young 6-foot-3 winger would be a very interesting bet.