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

[RedHawkDown]

So at what point do we start thinking he’s a legit prospect with a shot at being a top line player? Or is that not within his reach?

I’m just stat watching so asking those who have seen the kid play.

 

[Kshahdoo]

So at what point do we start thinking he’s a legit prospect with a shot at being a top line player? Or is that not within his reach?

I’m just stat watching so asking those who have seen the kid play.

He looks very much like young Panarin. I said this 2 years ago, and it's still the thing. Of course it doesn't mean he'll become as good as Panarin, but he looks promising.

 

[newfy]

He looks very much like young Panarin. I said this 2 years ago, and it's still the thing. Of course it doesn't mean he'll become as good as Panarin, but he looks promising.

How is his production for a guy his age over there?

 

[Realgud]

How is his production for a guy his age over there?

Quick filters on EP for the best U22 seasons by PPG. Right now, if you remove the single game outliers, he seems to be on pace for the 2nd best PPG season of all time? Dunno if I am missing something here but that seems pretty good!

 

[Vasilevskiy]

So at what point do we start thinking he’s a legit prospect with a shot at being a top line player? Or is that not within his reach?

I’m just stat watching so asking those who have seen the kid play.

You never know how it will play out but sure he looks like a top 6 player in short future

 

[NHL RankKing]

Here is how Buchelnikov's PNHLe (age-adjusted, league, position and production fantasy stat) ranks against other players from the KHL.

Of note, the KHL is easily the most difficult league to build a model from using historic values.
Like any model, PNHLe is far from perfect, but it gives a pretty decent trend of a player's offensive upside.

You can find all player's PNHLe (charts), NHL team prospect pipeline, and many other features inside the NHL Rank King app.