RW Pavel Buchnevich (2013, 75th, NYR)
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Pavel Buchnevich
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The reports I've seen state we wanted him to come over to NA this year. Almost all of the Ranger fans on HF wanted it as well.
What I think happens now is we re-sign MSL for one more season, and then after next season, Buchnevich takes his spot after St. Louis either retires or signs somewhere else.
Buchnevich outscored Tarasenko as a u20 in the KHL and it wasn't until Tarasenko's 21 year-old year that he eclipsed the PPG with 32 points in 31 games.
Tarasenko had 47 points in 54 games in his 20 year-old year, which Buchnevich is just starting at the end of August when the regular season gets underway. Buchnevich does have 6 points in 4 pre-season games so far.
That said, Tarasenko's game likely translates better to the NHL but it will be interesting to watch Buchnevich this year to say the least.
this is probably his last year. the rangers wanted him to come over this year but he didnt think he was ready to make the team.
Yeah, I think the next year he'll be ready for top6 (or top9 considering that Rangers have three scoring lines) role in the NHL.
GordonGecko
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Hopefully this kid doesn't get attached to the KHL. The Russian rooble has been falling apart so nobody can pay him Kovalchuk money, so I'm thinking he's in camp next year
Pavel Buchnevich
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What's the Russian perspective on Buchnevich's latest comments? He sounds very non-committal about whether he's going to come over. Is there a sense in Russia that he's going to stay in the KHL?
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IIRC, he said that he is closely following news about Rangers, don't know what is non-commital about that. I mean, if he would have started to tell alredy at the start of the season that he can't wait to jump on the plane and go to NY, it would be not very respectful to his teammates, not to mention that you really never know how this season will turn out in the end.
charliemurphy
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The consensus is that Severstal is not that competitive and won't make the playoffs and will come over once the season ends around mid-March?
Do you remember any NHL player who had had 1 year left on his contract, would have said something like "Yeah, I'm leaving the team after this season"? Why should KHL players be any different?
Pavel Buchnevich
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The KHL is so far away from being a competitive league, destination wise to the NHL that its a total joke, even for Russian players, the only ones that leave/don't come are the ones that can't establish themselves as top 9 players. Google yourself some pictures of Severstal and then ask yourself if your a 21 year old hockey phenom from Russia, whether you would rather live there or in NYC?
The guy will be in NYC next summer, he will be on the Rangers next fall and he will have a production ramp not unlike his compatriot Evgeni Kuznetsov, only with a higher ceiling. This guy has Malkin like talent, he is known for being a little lazy and a bit of a prima donna but if he puts it together.........watch out.
The guy will be in NYC next summer, he will be on the Rangers next fall and he will have a production ramp not unlike his compatriot Evgeni Kuznetsov, only with a higher ceiling. This guy has Malkin like talent, he is known for being a little lazy and a bit of a prima donna but if he puts it together.........watch out.
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Buchnevich is from Cherepovets, not Severstal. Severstal is a steel mill. And no, he doesn't have Malkin like talent.
Please think before you post.
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Melkor
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Not sure I understood your major point but if you said that Buchnevich has a higher ceiling than Kuznetsov.....ughhh, thats a total joke.
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According to the Russian National Team coach Valeri Bragin, Buchnevich compares well with Malkin, from a talent perspective.
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Pavel Buchnevich
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Maybe I think this just because I'm a Rangers fan, but I think he's as talented as any Russian player in the last 15 years besides Kovalchuk, Ovechkin and Malkin and just about even with Tarasenko. I'll take him over Kucherov and Kuznetsov.
Met his dad on my Malmo WJHC trip couple years back. Guy was offering us vodka and just a beauty.
Because of this his son will be a star. Book it.
Because of this his son will be a star. Book it.
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Well, Kuznetsov is more gifted than Tarasenko, his skating and stickhandling are easily better. And you forgot Radulov. But Buchnevich is really good, yeah.
It was a nice thing to say from Mr. Bragin, but no, just no. No. Get real.
Malkin might have the highest pure skill level of anyone in the league, its debatable whether even McDavid has the pure skill of Malkin. Crosby has a better all around game which leads to more consistency, but when Malkin is on he is probably the hardest guy to stop in the league.
Well, Bragin said that after Buchnevich had a very very solid first season in MHL and took part in 4 nations(?) tournament playing for Bragin's U20 team, where he was the best Russia's scorer while being two years younger than the rest of the guys. But later his development... I wouldn't say it stopped, but it didn't go the way everyone supposed and hoped it would go. I don't know what level is Buchnevich on right now, but it's certainly not Malkin's level. I wouldn't even put him ahead of Kucherov, cause Kucherov was tearing MHL apart when he played there and he was simply the best or one of the best russian players on every tournament with national team. Buchnevich is very talented though. But he is not "next Malkin", no way, looks more something like Semin. Guys like Malkin do not born every single year in Russia, not even once a decade I believe.
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I think a fair comparison for Pavel Buchnevich is Loui Eriksson (at least before the concussion problems). Buch might have a bit better play making ability.
Buchnevich is very talented but he doesn't compare to Malkin, AO and co in raw ability at all.
His biggest strength by far is that he is very systematic on the ice and pays great attention to details just like Loui Eriksson. The focus on locking up a D and getting into scoring positions is very similar.
Buchnevich is very talented but he doesn't compare to Malkin, AO and co in raw ability at all.
His biggest strength by far is that he is very systematic on the ice and pays great attention to details just like Loui Eriksson. The focus on locking up a D and getting into scoring positions is very similar.
