LW Dmitry Buchelnikov - Vityaz, KHL (2022, 52nd, DET)

[mistaclick]

Looks like he made his KHL debut!

Anyone watch it? If so, how was he?

Played 7 minutes, 1 SOG. Didn’t watch so can’t comment on his play

 

[Kshahdoo]

SKA sent him down to the MHL for the 2nd game vs Red Army and he scored 2+1.

 

[Caser]

 

[BKarchitect]

He’s going to massacre the MHL. Shouldn’t he play for Neva this year?

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Would love to see him get more than 7 minutes in KHl. I know that’s unusual.

So is he going to keep going between KHl and MHL all year?

 

[GermanSpitfire]

He’s going to massacre the MHL. Shouldn’t he play for Neva this year?

I was thinking the same - He‘s clearly too good for the MHL. VHL in my option is the best league for his development if he isn’t playing full time in the KHL.

 

[Kshahdoo]

He’s going to massacre the MHL. Shouldn’t he play for Neva this year?

I guess it was a situational use of him in the MHL. He was in the city and the game was vs Red Army of CSKA system, their major rival.

 

[BKarchitect]

I guess it was a situational use of him in the MHL. He was in the city and the game was vs Red Army of CSKA system, their major rival.

Gotcha that makes sense!

 

[Chainshot]

He’s going to massacre the MHL. Shouldn’t he play for Neva this year?

He kind of massacred it last year, especially in the playoffs. It would be nice to see him move up a level and accel.

 

[AlexanderSemin21]

SKA Neva (VHL) playing right now and he is not in the lineup, they are playing in St Petersburg so i thought he would be playing today.

 

[Hanji]

Would love to see him on a line with Michkov when Matvei returns from injury. Those two together would be freakin' nasty.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Oh well, he didn't score a penalty shot. Could have been his first KHL goal.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Would love to see him on a line with Michkov when Matvei returns from injury. Those two together would be freakin' nasty.

Well, they will need someone to get the puck on the KHL level. Both are small and not very physical so playing defense can be a problem.

 

[molotce]

Buchelnikov vs trikozov, who do you prefer ? (regular M/V/Khl watcher pls)

 

[Kshahdoo]

Buchelnikov vs trikozov, who do you prefer ? (regular M/V/Khl watcher pls)

Right now Buchelnikov is obviously better but in the future... I'd say it's going to be something like Panarin vs Buchnevich.

 

[mistaclick]

Buchelnikov vs trikozov, who do you prefer ? (regular M/V/Khl watcher pls)

I prefer Buch, very dynamic player at the MHL level last year. Creative, quick, and smart, obviously the offensive IQ is there but he was also killing penalties and the way he was doing so reminded me of a Marner-like impact as a “top-6 winger” on the PK. Good brain for the game for sure.

I was left looking for more from Trikozov in general, although his offensive tools are remarkable. Not the same overall impact on the ice as Buch, who consistently generated positive outcomes and opportunity for his team, in my opinion.

I watched 5-10 games of each last year

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I prefer Buch, very dynamic player at the MHL level last year. Creative, quick, and smart, obviously the offensive IQ is there but he was also killing penalties and the way he was doing so reminded me of a Marner-like impact as a “top-6 winger” on the PK. Good brain for the game for sure.

I was left looking for more from Trikozov in general, although his offensive tools are remarkable. Not the same overall impact on the ice as Buch, who consistently generated positive outcomes and opportunity for his team, in my opinion.

I watched 5-10 games of each last year

Great Post - Appreciate the insight.

 

[Guadana]

Its too early to make conclusions, but Buchelnikov looks legit in KHL. Ofcourse he isn't great 200 foot player, but you don't wait it from him, especially now especially on the KHL level. He thinks fast and makes good and fast decisions in offensive zone, that makes situation more dangerous.

 

[FireBird71]

Its too early to make conclusions, but Buchelnikov looks legit in KHL. Ofcourse he isn't great 200 foot player, but you don't wait it from him, especially now especially on the KHL level. He thinks fast and makes good and fast decisions in offensive zone, that makes situation more dangerous.

When he gets to Detroit they’ll fix his 200 foot game

 

[barriers]

 

[scoutclout]

It's not surprising that they put him on the 2nd line and he starts really going. He had 3+ chances to score before that too. He's played really well, and the game's still going. In fact about 2 mins ago his line just scored again. Really good sign.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Buchelnikov vs MHLers is unfair.

 

[barriers]

Buchelnikov vs MHLers is unfair.

 

[GoBoltz56]

So he was sent down from the VHL?

 

[barriers]

So he was sent down from the VHL?

Yes, 2G2A so far in an MHL game on right now