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

[BigRangy]

NCAA factor is the only reason anyone should have been hesitant on this guy. Future Norris contender

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

What? Buium is touted as an insanely good two-way D.

You’re in fact right. Zeev is not only the best looking, best offensive defenseman in the draft, but his defensive game is stellar. He should go #2

 

[Shane Diesel]

Taking a sorely needed championship pedigree from the real state of hockey to the Wild.

 

[keppel146]

Predictable “fall” for a guy without any standout projectable skills who benefited massively from being the only halfway decent American prospect this year. Has a pretty good shot at being a steady top-4 guy for the Wild and a solid pick in hindsight but teams ahead were just looking for stronger ceiling and/or floor.

He didn't play well at the WJC or anything, Or prove himself at the NCAA level. Another bad pick by the Wild I guess…

 

[William H Bonney]

He didn't play well at the WJC or anything, Or prove himself at the NCAA level. Another bad pick by the Wild I guess…

His whole shtick on here is Canadian jingoism and fervent trolling all things American hockey players.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

So damn excited about this. Please be good.

 

[deytookerjaabs]

As a Hawks fan I hope this doesn't pan out.

As a Buium fan, I hope we don't get burned too hard on picking Lev while Zeev falls to the middle of the first.

Watched a lot of Denver & Michigan State games, and must say that I'd be a miserable pro scout because Buium looked to be elite in my eyes.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

As a Hawks fan I hope this doesn't pan out.

As a Buium fan, I hope we don't get burned too hard on picking Lev while Zeev falls to the middle of the first.

Watched a lot of Denver & Michigan State games, and must say that I'd be a miserable pro scout because Buium looked to be elite in my eyes.

I think Levshunov rounds out Chicago's top 4 going forward very well.

 

[north21]

So damn excited about this. Please be good.

Seems like a gift.

 

[Fantomas]

It's pretty shocking he dropped this much. I expected him to go ahead of Parekh.

The only explanation I can think of is he inteviewed poorly?

 

[majormajor]

It's pretty shocking he dropped this much. I expected him to go ahead of Parekh.

The only explanation I can think of is he inteviewed poorly?

I heard he picked the wrong animal.

 

[57special]

It's pretty shocking he dropped this much. I expected him to go ahead of Parekh.

The only explanation I can think of is he inteviewed poorly?

Naw, it's all about the shortage of RHD's, and a run on forward talent. Silayev and Dickinson were also picked way lower than they should've been. I think most felt that the 4 top Dmen in the draft were Lev, Silayev, Buium, and Dickinson, in no particular order.

I heard he picked the wrong animal.

stinky ferret?

 

[majormajor]

Naw, it's all about the shortage of RHD's, and a run on forward talent. Silayev and Dickinson were also picked way lower than they should've been. I think most felt that the 4 top Dmen in the draft were Lev, Silayev, Buium, and Dickinson, in no particular order.


stinky ferret?

Na, starfish.

His answer to the money in the toilet question also apparently disturbed scouts.

 

[not a troll]

Seven years ago Philly passed on Makar now they pass on Buium haha

 

[ref19]

Predictable “fall” for a guy without any standout projectable skills who benefited massively from being the only halfway decent American prospect this year. Has a pretty good shot at being a steady top-4 guy for the Wild and a solid pick in hindsight but teams ahead were just looking for stronger ceiling and/or floor.

lol

 

[johnnystormcgy]

It's pretty shocking he dropped this much. I expected him to go ahead of Parekh.

The only explanation I can think of is he inteviewed poorly?

I was thinking the same thing, I thought he was going to be at least the second dman off the board, possibly first.

I would have thought the Flames would take him with Hunter in the system, but very interesting nonetheless.

 

[Fantomas]

I was thinking the same thing, I thought he was going to be at least the second dman off the board, possibly first.

I would have thought the Flames would take him with Hunter in the system, but very interesting nonetheless.

HP said Buium is like a "more physical Adam Fox." I kept thinking of that analogy during the draft and figured no way the Flames would take Buium. LOL.

 

[ello]

All the RHD went before the LHD, then they went in descending order of size. GM’s are so predictable

 

[Peasy]

Crazy this dude fell to 12.

Found it interesting the 3 RHD all went before the LHD. I wonder if that had anything to do with it. Shocked the sharks took dickinson over him but I guess they wanted some more size on the back end. I think Calgary went with Parekh over Buium because of the American/NCAA factor. Theyve seen Fox, Gaudreau and Tkachuk all leave recently and probably didnt want a chance for repeat.

I think in 5+ years hes going to be regarded as the best D and people will be scratching their heads how he went this late.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

top 5 player in the draft IMO.
Him and Faber will be disgusting together

 

[chamchibap]

Wow!! How did Minny trade Luchanko and a 3rd for Buium?? I think this is an enormous steal for Minny now and will only get better. Wow. Still can’t believe it. Will be interesting to revisit in 5 years. So jealous!

 

[UnimatrixZero]

Crazy this dude fell to 12.

Found it interesting the 3 RHD all went before the LHD. I wonder if that had anything to do with it. Shocked the sharks took dickinson over him but I guess they wanted some more size on the back end. I think Calgary went with Parekh over Buium because of the American/NCAA factor. Theyve seen Fox, Gaudreau and Tkachuk all leave recently and probably didnt want a chance for repeat.

I think in 5+ years hes going to be regarded as the best D and people will be scratching their heads how he went this late.

I think you nailed it - I would have taken Buium ahead of Parekh but the Flames keep getting burned by NCAA players.

 

[Moose Head]

I think you nailed it - I would have taken Buium ahead of Parekh but the Flames keep getting burned by NCAA players.

Both teams did extremely well with their picks imo. Imo they will be the two best dmen to come out of this draft.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

I still can’t believe that he’s a Wild now

 

[hawksrule]

I love this kid’s game. His floor is very good, and his ceiling is star.