Prospect Info: Pavel Buchnevich Part II

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Buch doesn't need to be a body builder. Watch him play, he plays very strong. Really hard to knock off the puck.

Yeah, plus I think once he gets to the NHL he will put some size on. His strength on his skates is the most important part and he already has that. He will fill out.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Buch doesn't need to be a body builder. Watch him play, he plays very strong. Really hard to knock off the puck.

Was it you who made the Malkin comparison in regards to his strong base and ability to shield the puck? Like what was said above, if he has the core and leg strength now, he'll be fine. The upper body strengtj will follow

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Was it you who made the Malkin comparison in regards to his strong base and ability to shield the puck? Like what was said above, if he has the core and leg strength now, he'll be fine. The upper body strengtj will follow

Plenty have made that comparison, so I don't want to take all the credit, but yes I have made that comparison before.

 

[nyrage]

Upper Body strength isn't that important for hockey, since it has nothing to do with skating, and very little to do with passing and shooting (those use your entire body).

You would be surprised how much it matters in contact hockey.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

You would be surprised how much it matters in contact hockey.

More so for defensemen and even then legs/core are most important. Hell one of MDZ's issues was focusing too much on upper body strength. If I recall the Rangers asked him to stop doing it so much.

 

[dudeygumble]

You would be surprised how much it matters in contact hockey.

"True story: I played with Drew Doughty his rookie year in Los Angeles. He came into camp and he could barely do one rep on the bench press. He’ll laugh about it now. He was not in shape at all, at least in the way these “Old Time Hockey†blowhards talk about it. Then we’d go out for practice and he’d be the best player on the ice. Doughty was just a pure, natural hockey player with incredible vision and a brain for the game."

Patrick O'Sullivan

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/patrick-osullivan-nhl-abuse/

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Random question: is 86 a big number for Russians? Buch used to wear it with severstal and I just notice kucherov is wearing it?

I know 17 is big because of kharalamov. Where does 86 track to?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Random question: is 86 a big number for Russians? Buch used to wear it with severstal and I just notice kucherov is wearing it?

I know 17 is big because of kharalamov. Where does 86 track to?

The year of Chernobyl? I'm mostly kidding.

And yes I know Chernobyl was in Ukraine.

 

[Caser]

Random question: is 86 a big number for Russians? Buch used to wear it with severstal and I just notice kucherov is wearing it?

I know 17 is big because of kharalamov. Where does 86 track to?

Wasn't he wearing 89 with Severstal?

 

[Irishguy42]

Wasn't he wearing 89 with Severstal?

He was. And then he was 88 for SKA, IIRC

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He prefers 89, at least up to his time with Severstal. With Severstal, he wore 89. With Russia's National Teams, he usually wears 19. I'm pretty sure only numbers 1-30 are available for players with the Russian National Team. A Russian poster can maybe confirm that. With SKA, he wore 88. I have no clue why. There was no one on SKA who wore 89. He might now prefer 88.

The most famous player to wear 89 in the NHL was Alex Mogilny. This is just an assumption, but I think that would be where the inspiration to wear 89 came from. It certainly would make a lot of sense.

For potential numbers Buch might wear with the Rangers, he'd be the first player to wear 89. 19 isn't currently available, Jesper Fast wears it. 88 has been worn twice, Ken Hodge was first and most recently Eric Lindros.

 

[mti79]

He prefers 89, at least up to his time with Severstal. With Severstal, he wore 89. With Russia's National Teams, he usually wears 19. I'm pretty sure only numbers 1-30 are available for players with the Russian National Team. A Russian poster can maybe confirm that. With SKA, he wore 88. I have no clue why. There was no one on SKA who wore 89. He might now prefer 88.

The most famous player to wear 89 in the NHL was Alex Mogilny. This is just an assumption, but I think that would be where the inspiration to wear 89 came from. It certainly would make a lot of sense.

For potential numbers Buch might wear with the Rangers, he'd be the first player to wear 89. 19 isn't currently available, Jesper Fast wears it. 88 has been worn twice, Ken Hodge was first and most recently He Who Must Not Be Named.

Fixed.... I would prefer to forget forever that he ever suited up for us.

 

[kovazub94]

He prefers 89, at least up to his time with Severstal. With Severstal, he wore 89. With Russia's National Teams, he usually wears 19. I'm pretty sure only numbers 1-30 are available for players with the Russian National Team. A Russian poster can maybe confirm that. With SKA, he wore 88. I have no clue why. There was no one on SKA who wore 89. He might now prefer 88.

Listening to Buch in his first interview after joining SKA It sounded like Buch was under impression that #89 was not available. Was it a wrong impression or SKA for some reason doesn't make this number available, I don't know.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I assume its just not available for SKA.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Let's give buch a cool number! Unless he can make 89 cool by playing so well

 

[FLYLine27*]

89 is a cool number.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[nevesis]

 

[Mac n Gs]

We're looking forward to seeing his impact too. Heal up, get well soon, and be ready to lace em up.

I can't wait to see this kid in a Blueshirt.

 

[The Gloaming]

89 is an awesome number. Hope he wears it.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Cmon Buch. Use that right hand like you mean it.

 

[FLYLine27*]

 

[ecemleafs]

id also like to see him wear 89.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

He should try to wear 99 IMO.

 

[mti79]

Nevesis got beat to the punch????? Must have been the added emoji's....