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.

 

[Kshahdoo]

1+2 vs Severstal in the 3rd period.

 

[Kshahdoo]

He's 3rd in scoring in the KHL right now.

 

[Caser]

 

[Petes2424]

26 points in 27 KHL games this season. Good for being a point behind Gusev for the league lead in points. He’s well on his way to setting the KHL record for his age.

Detroit suddenly has a lot of skill closing in on the NHL, to go along with all those young dmen and goaltenders in the system. Buchelnikov, Kisskinen, MBN, Emmitt Finnie (now among WHL scoring leaders at 19) and then obviously Danielson, Mazur and Lombardi already in Grand Rapids. Even Cross Hanas looks back on track. Kasper in the NHL at 20, getting better and better every night, along with Lucas Raymond, who’s already a PPG player in the league.

Buchelnikov might end up being the most talented of them all though, when it’s all said and done. Good bet at his current development, he’s gonna void his final year in the KHL, and head over after the season. Likely straight into the NHL.

So all those Yzerman haters right now, might wanna take a good look at how they’ve loaded a prospect pool in just 6 years with no lottery picks. The NHL isn’t the NBA or NFL. Not only do you have to draft 17-18 year old kids, you have to develop them properly. That takes years. Just look at the top teams today, and how long it’s taken them. Well over a decade for most of them. That organization was completely empty when Yzerman took over. Now they’re as loaded as anyone with NHL talent.

 

[Pavels Dog]

26 points in 27 KHL games this season. Good for being a point behind Gusev for the league lead in points. He’s well on his way to setting the KHL record for his age.

Detroit suddenly has a lot of skill closing in on the NHL, to go along with all those young dmen and goaltenders in the system. Buchelnikov, Kisskinen, MBN, Emmitt Finnie (now among WHL scoring leaders at 19) and then obviously Danielson, Mazur and Lombardi already in Grand Rapids. Even Cross Hanas looks back on track. Kasper in the NHL at 20, getting better and better every night, along with Lucas Raymond, who’s already a PPG player in the league.

Buchelnikov might end up being the most talented of them all though, when it’s all said and done. Good bet at his current development, he’s gonna void his final year in the KHL, and head over after the season. Likely straight into the NHL.

So all those Yzerman haters right now, might wanna take a good look at how they’ve loaded a prospect pool in just 6 years with no lottery picks. The NHL isn’t the NBA or NFL. Not only do you have to draft 17-18 year old kids, you have to develop them properly. That takes years. Just look at the top teams today, and how long it’s taken them. Well over a decade for most of them. That organization was completely empty when Yzerman took over. Now they’re as loaded as anyone with NHL talent.

Buchelnikov is exciting but I'm not holding my breath on him coming over to NA anytime soon.