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Yeah, back in the day Potvin was anything but undersized.I don't recall that, at all. Potvin was a very solid player, and no one that I can remember talked about his lack of size.
Yeah, back in the day Potvin was anything but undersized.I don't recall that, at all. Potvin was a very solid player, and no one that I can remember talked about his lack of size.
Holy crap, I have said over and over in this thread that I think it’s stupid. I’m just pointing out that it’s a real trend in the NHL right now.Ahh yes - the Flyers is DEFINATELY the franchise to look to when it comes to making intelligent drafting decisions.
Yeah right, you hate Buium, Wild fans, and probably hockey too!Holy crap, I have said over and over in this thread that I think it’s stupid. I’m just pointing out that it’s a real trend in the NHL right now.
Buium will likely be better. Write it down in Sharpie...dude , zeev wins everywhere he goes is that just coincidence? i think NOT! I believe he is the PERFECT fit for my wild for the next DECADE. ps IF zeev is as good as i think he can be Philly will say they screwed the pooch on this draft.
Lmfao Josh Morrissey is a top-10 defenseman in the league.Buium will likely be better. Write it down in Sharpie...
Best case: Adam Fox
Worst case: Josh Morrissey
Holy crap, I have said over and over in this thread that I think it’s stupid. I’m just pointing out that it’s a real trend in the NHL right now.
The Wild's defense has been pretty small for years now and they haven't won anything, where the Lightning's smallest during their Cup years was 6'0" (Shattenkirk), and averaged more than 6'3". The Avs team that won with a small-sized defense corps averaged 6'1.5", which is near what the Wild have averaged. So what conclusion can we draw?Perhaps a real trend among losing franchises?
The Wild's defense has been pretty small for years now and they haven't won anything, where the Lightning's smallest during their Cup years was 6'0" (Shattenkirk), and averaged more than 6'3". The Avs team that won with a small-sized defense corps averaged 6'1.5", which is near what the Wild have averaged. So what conclusion can we draw?
Because big defensemen are so overwhelming in number throughout the NHL, both winning and losing teams employ lots of them, so no conclusions can really be drawn as to whether it's a good strategy or not. I'd rather have a good small player than a bad big player, but I'd also rather have a good big player than a good small player.
I think Buium will be a great defenseman, and a team can absolutely win with a great defenseman of his size, but lets also be cognizant of the fact: teams ARE preferring bigger defensemen and that can affect draft position. That's not an attack on you or Buium, it's just a fact.
I’m stating a fact. Josh Morrissey is a top-10 defenseman in the NHL and is a ridiculous choice for Buium’s ‘floor’.Actually, Morrissey was 8th in D scoring at 69 points. Never said he was a top 10 Dman, just a top scoring Dman.
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Didn't see the post to which you responded. I'd certainly put him up there.I’m stating a fact. Josh Morrissey is a top-10 defenseman in the NHL and is a ridiculous choice for Buium’s ‘floor’.
Faber wouldn't have been a defensive rockstar in college in the 2019-20 season either. And I think Buium is currently pretty underrated in that regard anyway.I can easily see Buium end up being Suter or Keith's size, and no one ever called them "small defenseman". My slight concerns about Buium are his average(not slow, or bad) speed, physicality, and defense. His skating is otherwise quite good. I think he is a smart player, and will be able to be an average defensive player, to go with an above average(hopefully well above) offensive game.
This guy is not a LHD version of Faber, who always excelled defensively, and exploded offensively as a NHL rookie. I guess MN fans can hope that he is the bizarro Faber, playing great offense and exploding defensively(doesn't sound right) in the NHL?
I am not expecting great from this guy. 30-40 points, and decent defense will be a win, and a great outcome for a #12 pick. Brodin was a #10, and is considered a very successful pick.
And the edgework. Skating isn't always about raw speed.Low ceiling for Buium? lol...
Dude just had the greatest freshmen season by a D man in the past 30+ years, and 2nd best of all time.
His greatest trait is his brain and processing.
Don’t kill my high baby babyI can easily see Buium end up being Suter or Keith's size, and no one ever called them "small defenseman". My slight concerns about Buium are his average(not slow, or bad) speed, physicality, and defense. His skating is otherwise quite good. I think he is a smart player, and will be able to be an average defensive player, to go with an above average(hopefully well above) offensive game.
This guy is not a LHD version of Faber, who always excelled defensively, and exploded offensively as a NHL rookie. I guess MN fans can hope that he is the bizarro Faber, playing great offense and exploding defensively(doesn't sound right) in the NHL?
I am not expecting great from this guy. 30-40 points, and decent defense will be a win, and a great outcome for a #12 pick. Brodin was a #10, and is considered a very successful pick.
His shimmies are sick, but it’s his backhand carry that really sets him apart in my eyes, not a lot of options to deal with that as long as he isn’t completely muscled off. Bet he picked that trick up from playing with his gargantuan brothers.Back to the topic at hand. He moves like Adam Fox with all of the head fakes.
No one mentioning maybe he interviewed poorly or was a complete clown? If he was going into meetings saying he expects to be given an NHL role in 1 year or something like Cutter and Mcgroarty like was sending red flags other top guys weren't.
Can have all the ability in the world, you need to be coachable and teams need to believe you will buy in
Players own words below on that topic, if you have seen any of his interviews, he is very well spoken. It is in poor taste to make uninformed negative speculation about a player, there have been no reports about his interviews being poor and all video evidence points towards the opposite.No one mentioning maybe he interviewed poorly or was a complete clown? If he was going into meetings saying he expects to be given an NHL role in 1 year or something like Cutter and Mcgroarty like was sending red flags other top guys weren't.
Can have all the ability in the world, you need to be coachable and teams need to believe you will buy in
Some quotes from Buium while at the WJ summer showcase:
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2024 World Junior Summer Showcase: 3 things learned on Day 2 | NHL.com
Wild prospect Buium glad to be returning to University of Denver; Hemming set for OHL after being drafted by Starswww.nhl.com
"We had conversations about [turning professional] but after having a really good, productive season as a freshman and such a good year defensively, I felt really good with where my game was at and I thought, ‘You know, if I can build on that going into next year I'm going to look a lot better by the end of the year,’" Buium told NHL.com. "That was a big point for me, and the Wild respected that. ... They thought the same thing. I want to try to win back-to-back World Juniors and back-to-back college championships. It's really hard to win two in a row, and you want to be on those teams, experience that, see what it's like and kind of get that experience."