Pavel Buchnevich - worth the wait?

[franklin]

Thanks for the update on this kid franklin.

My pleasure fungchen3. I'm a Buchnevich owner so I follow him very closely..can't wait to see him with the Rangers.

[franklin]

http://www.intheblueseats.com/in-the...ing-in-russia/

[fungchen3]

http://www.intheblueseats.com/in-the...ing-in-russia/

Great update! Thanks!

[franklin]

Buchnevich 1st goal of the playoff: https://twitter.com/aj_ranger/status/704368901669441537

https://twitter.com/aj_ranger/status/704356700640440321

Alex Nunn ‏@aj_ranger
SKA take their first-round series 4-1 and move on to the next round. Buchnevich (goal) named player of game. #NYR

1G - 2A for 3pts in 4GP

[Zorro]

How can he be compared to Tarasenko, Kuznetsov, and Panarin?? Is he more of a project??

[franklin]

He's not on the same level (Tarasenko and Kuznetsov) but he's still a top-end player. Extremely skilled, can shot and pass, above-average speed, decent size. I could see him taking a top-nine NHL shift right away starting next season. Could push for a 2nd line duty.

[StuntMan12]

next season projection? 35 points seem reasonable?

[franklin]

next season projection? 35 points seem reasonable?

If he's coming in NA, I could see him around 35-40pts.

[evans334]

Really glad you've kept this thread updated.

Excited to see what he can bring to NA.

[audiopile]

There are rumours that Buch could be joining the Rangers in the next short while. This HFboards thread has all of the relevant links:

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh...1989869&page=4

Thread is into part 2 now. Here is the link but much of the talk is currently about the playoffs with some Pavel sprinkled in.
http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh...033731&page=16