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Pavel Buchnevich

"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
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9 points in 6 games to start the NCAA season. He was a big part of Czechia's Silver winning team at the WJC last year. He's the age of most college juniors, so this isn't anything out of the ordinary you'd expect from a player with a chance to reach the NHL, but that's what he's starting to look like. Probably only a bottom six winger, but could be a good bottom six winger. He's very big (6'5 220), skates well, has grit, and a little bit of offense.

 

Czechboy

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9 points in 6 games to start the NCAA season. He was a big part of Czechia's Silver winning team at the WJC last year. He's the age of most college juniors, so this isn't anything out of the ordinary you'd expect from a player with a chance to reach the NHL, but that's what he's starting to look like. Probably only a bottom six winger, but could be a good bottom six winger. He's very big (6'5 220), skates well, has grit, and a little bit of offense.

Perfect summary! Big body, effective jammer with some skill. Could be a great bottom 6 NHL for a few seasons!
 

Pavel Buchnevich

"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Dec 8, 2013
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Started the season extremely well. Played poorly through injuries for a few weeks, and then opted to have surgery. Still 5+9-14 points in 16 games, and should be back soon. I think he'll be back next year at Providence anyway for his third year, and then be signed.

 
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Czechboy

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Hope that's true! He is on the zohorna and klapka path! Hopefully he sticks in a few seasons.

Might be a decent spring for over age Czechs and signings... Maybe.
 

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This reminds me of my introduction to him.. he made the U20 team and I didn't know much about him. Then he started scoring goals like this. Just this big beast breaking through everyone and finishing. I remember he was noticeable against Canada and thought he should be a first rounder. Then he went a bit quiet and I realized he's more a bottom 6 outscorer. Curious if he can get his consistency together and make it? Also, sucks that he made Vrana look stupid Forgot he's playing hockey and, a year ago, I had him pencilled in the top line for Prague.lol
 
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This reminds me of my introduction to him.. he made the U20 team and I didn't know much about him. Then he started scoring goals like this. Just this big beast breaking through everyone and finishing. I remember he was noticeable against Canada and thought he should be a first rounder. Then he went a bit quiet and I realized he's more a bottom 6 outscorer. Curious if he can get his consistency together and make it? Also, sucks that he made Vrana look stupid Forgot he's playing hockey and, a year ago, I had him pencilled in the top line for Prague.lol
The wrist injury really slowed him down. He was producing very well before he got hurt. Providence as a whole was offensively challenged, though, so I hope he shows a more consistent offensive game at the AHL level, a la Brett Berard (former Providence Friar) this season.
 

Pavel Buchnevich

"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Dec 8, 2013
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New York
An assist tonight. Now has 2+3=5 points in 7 games. Will be interesting to see whether he or Sykora are higher on the depth chart. I don’t know that either plays any games this year, but I think next year could be possible.
 

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he’s gone pretty cold in November scoring wise but the kid is a menace. more than physical, he’s a bully on ice and routinely engaging in extracurriculars and banging bodies every chance. love this kid
 
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Pavel Buchnevich

"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Dec 8, 2013
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New York
he’s gone pretty cold in November scoring wise but the kid is a menace. more than physical, he’s a bully on ice and routinely engaging in extracurriculars and banging bodies every chance. love this kid
I mean yeah I agree. He’s doing well. I was sure this thread had been bumped though to state that he had 1+1 the night before.

His SH% is also low. He’d be over .5PPG if he had a normal SH%. Not going to be a big scorer, but I think his scoring is okay for the NHL eventually.
 

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