LD Zeev Buium - University of Denver, NCAA (2024, 12th, MIN)

[Peasy]

Great stuff. From an objective view, as someone who likes Zeev as a prospect but is not ready to kill the teams ahead of the Wild who did not select him, none of the players on the ice for Northeastern are likely to play in the NHL.

I mean you can literally say that about 95% of the points any prospect scores lol

Man can only play against who hes scheduled to play against.

What you like to see is how is he scoring these points and this was a solid read and play. Most D men after making that pass will continue to hang back, but Zeev recognizing that theres an open lane and he can attack the middle drawing pressure towards him and opening up his teammates on the flanks.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Because Flyers management is Flyers management

He shouldn't be playing in NHL

Clearly you haven't watched any of the three games he's played.

Flyers deserve to be mocked and questioned though for passing on him

Last reply since I don't want to take this thread off track as far as being about Zeev. Flyers are loaded with players similar to Zeev. They aren't as deep at center.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Flyers deserve to be mocked and questioned though for passing on him

Isn't Buium represented by a certain agent they've had issues with?

 

[Peasy]

Isn't Buium represented by a certain agent they've had issues with?

Yes, same agent as Gauthier.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Yes, same agent as Gauthier.

Buium was 3rd after Celebrini and Demidov for me, but I could understand not wanting to get burned again. Probably could have gotten more value from moving down IMO but I guess there's risk in that.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I didn’t watch the whole game but he was a complete beast in the first period and played a role in each of the Pioneers first 3 goals. The defensive positioning really stood out to me, he is so strong in transition, that will play very nicely in the NHL.

The offense will be interesting to see at the NHL level, he drives the net and often behind it for clever net front passes, on some teams that may cause issues, but the Wild forwards are very good at covering for D so he should be successful as long as his ludicrous one handed possession style works against the pro competition.