The rangers would do this if they could

So another player that will be invisible in Hartford?

Yes

Per dreger:

“ Good interest in Vitali Kravtsov. I’m told he’s willing to play in the AHL with another NHL club and would consider a 1 year agreement around his qualifying offer for next season. However, the NYR are expecting the potential of top 6 talent in return via trade.”

Not what we're looking for, but close

Not likely to happen. Hard to know exactly what Kravtsov's value is right now, but here's an interesting comp:

Puljujarvi in the AHL at 18: 39, 12-16-28 [0.72 P/GP]
Kravtsov in the AHL at 19: 39, 6-9-15 [0.38 P/GP]

Nobody wanted to give Edmonton a plugged nickel for Puljujarvi when he took his marbles and went home. No idea why the Rangers think they'll get a bunch of value for Kravtsov.

we'll give you a brandon baddock