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

[Caser]

 

[LarKing]

Those mitts are silky smooth

 

[Tetsuo]

He's elevated his game in a big way. He has a wicked shot but is also showing a level of creativity and awareness I did not see in his game previously. I suspect he'll make the jump in a big way in a year or two, depending on if he can get out of his current contract.

 

[Kshahdoo]

He's elevated his game in a big way. He has a wicked shot but is also showing a level of creativity and awareness I did not see in his game previously. I suspect he'll make the jump in a big way in a year or two, depending on if he can get out of his current contract.

I'm sure his plans are all about NHL. He just needs some seasoning in the KHL. So I think, it's another season, and then he's ready to jump over the pond.

 

[Caser]

 

[eojsmada]

Redwings need to do everything they can to get him over to the US as fast as possible.

 

[macbowes]

Redwings need to do everything they can to get him over to the US as fast as possible.

He's under contract in the KHL until June 1, 2026, so I think it's unlikely he comes over any earlier than that.

 

[Kshahdoo]

He's under contract in the KHL until June 1, 2026, so I think it's unlikely he comes over any earlier than that.

Vityaz can release him from his contract...

 

[macbowes]

Vityaz can release him from his contract...

Do you think that they will? I'm not familiar with his situation, or any precedent with similar situations.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Do you think that they will? I'm not familiar with his situation, or any precedent with similar situations.

Alas, I'm not too, it's up to the team and the player. But in theory it's quite possible and happened in the past (see Michkov). And Michkov wasn't the first one. As far as I remember Mukhamadullin was released from his contract as well.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Redwings need to do everything they can to get him over to the US as fast as possible.

Rushing a developing player definitely seems like a Detroit thing to do...

 

[Kshahdoo]

Rushing a developing player definitely seems like a Detroit thing to do...

He's almost PPG in the KHL, doesn't almost look like rushing...

 

[Kaners PPGs]

He's almost PPG in the KHL, doesn't almost look like rushing...

You missed his sarcasm. We all know that if Buch came over now he'd spend 3 years in Grand Rapids before getting a chance on the 3rd line with 2 plugs.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

He's almost PPG in the KHL, doesn't almost look like rushing...

And if offensive production were all Detroit gave a shit about, they might rush him over.

 

[RedHawkDown]

And if offensive production were all Detroit gave a shit about, they might rush him over.

Offensive production is all they should give a shit about with Buchelnikov. We desperately need guys who can actually score and are creative offensively. This obsession with 2way play has landed us squarely in the bottom 5.

The only thing more insane than Yzermans player choices is Wings fans suggesting they’re the right choices when the product on the ice is proof that they’re not.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Offensive production is all they should give a shit about with Buchelnikov. We desperately need guys who can actually score and are creative offensively. This obsession with 2way play has landed us squarely in the bottom 5.

The only thing more insane than Yzermans player choices is Wings fans suggesting they’re the right choices when the product on the ice is proof that they’re not.

I mean you can yell at the sky for being blue until you're out of breath, but it ain't gonna change.

Nevermind that Yzerman's draftees have been fine. It's his and his management's pro scouting that sucks balls.

 

[Petes2424]

Do you think that they will? I'm not familiar with his situation, or any precedent with similar situations.

Since his visit to Detroit, and forcing his way out of SKA over the summer, I’ve heard this was always going to be a possibility, and all sides understand it.

He got more money for this year, and next if he stays, but Vityaz knew this was a possibility going in. It’s just most thought it would be more of a coin flip, after this season. Not sure anyone expected how good he’s been this year.

Told if he feels he’s ready to play in the NHL, and Detroit agrees with him, they’ll get the year voided and make the move. If either thinks he needs more time, he’ll stay. Something SKA wouldn’t agree to. Which makes sense. They would’ve loaned him out again, and he’d have made less money this year, and then likely been forced to sign a two year deal if he wanted more money after this season, assuming he wasn’t ready to come over.

You just never know with SKA either. So getting out of there makes things easier for when he does want to make the move.

He’s one of that growing number of kids, who wants to/has agreed to….stay in the KHL until he’s ready for the NHL. These kids all agreeing to this, seems to have put a stop to all that Putin Rule talk/speculation. A rule that would’ve made kids stay for the 5 years, or whatever it was supposed to be.

Whether it’s next season, or in 2026, he’s a very skilled player, who creates space and pace from the outside. That usually equals good things in the NHL. Being a natural trained C should also help him translate to the less space in the NHL as well.