Was referring to TPC. Not just him, but if the Rangers do re-sign Kreider and Buch happen to jump him in the depth it's going to be "Why is AV playing inexperienced kid over veteran" vs "Buchnevich makes his line mates better because of SAcorsiP/60 etc." Gotta say I'm tired of that argument.
- tomburton99

Ooooh, gotcha.

Well I don't think you'll be dealing with anyone soapboxing about Corsi in this thread.

I'm not going to profess to know too much about Buchnevich, but if he is really that good I don't think it's unreasonable to have him jump Kreider.

Just so you know, I wouldn't make that argument. I have my own reasons
- TPC

I know. You just happened to be the first person to comment.

Ooooh, gotcha.

Well I don't think you'll be dealing with anyone soapboxing about Corsi in this thread.

I'm not going to profess to know too much about Buchnevich, but if he is really that good I don't think it's unreasonable to have him jump Kreider.
- eichiefs9

You can't have a 4+ million dollar 3rd liner.

Kinda hope the Rangers and Buchnevich agree that he needs to go back to the KHL. He needs to add so muscle to his frame. Plus it will give us some clarity. His first good stretch we as a fan base will claim all start/calder finalist. First bad stretch, AV will have him in the press box and the fan base will want him fired for the 1 millionth time.
- tomburton99

this is to the other extreme

you have Ranger fans putting him in the Hall of Fame and then this is 180 degrees in the other direction

they wouldn't have been sending Drury over there constantly and doing all they have done the last couple of years if they didn't feel like he had a chance to succeed

You can't have a 4+ million dollar 3rd liner.
- tomburton99

Sure you can. Lots of teams do. $4M today isn't what it was 3-4 years ago.

this is to the other extreme

you have Ranger fans putting him in the Hall of Fame and then this is 180 degrees in the other direction

they wouldn't have been sending Drury over there constantly and doing all they have done the last couple of years if they didn't feel like he had a chance to succeed
- jimbro83

AHL would have been the perfect option. Dumb they took that out of the contract

this is to the other extreme

you have Ranger fans putting him in the Hall of Fame and then this is 180 degrees in the other direction

they wouldn't have been sending Drury over there constantly and doing all they have done the last couple of years if they didn't feel like he had a chance to succeed
- jimbro83

Also true.

Sure you can. Lots of teams do. $4M today isn't what it was 3-4 years ago.
- eichiefs9

You can, but it's not great for your cap.

AHL would have been the perfect option. Dumb they took that out of the contract
- mdw7413

That was a sticking point for him.

That was a sticking point for him.
- tomburton99

I know, but honestly after seeing his size, I would have made that the Rangers sticking point. One big hit he looks like he is going to break into a million pieces.

AHL would have been the perfect option. Dumb they took that out of the contract
- mdw7413

Can't really blame Buchnevich. It would be real hard to go from making millions in your native country, to flying halfway across the world to a place where you don't speak the language and are only making $75,000/yr

I know, but honestly after seeing his size, I would have made that the Rangers sticking point. One big hit he looks like he is going to break into a million pieces.
- mdw7413

Buchnevich isn't as soft as your pansy ass. He'll take a big hit, wash down some vodka, and come back better from it.

Buchnevich isn't as soft as your pansy ass. He'll take a big hit, wash down some vodka, and come back better from it.
- rangerdanger94

So you're saying he is as hard as you are when you see a waxed chest at the beach.

Buchnevich isn't as soft as your pansy ass. He'll take a big hit, wash down some vodka, and come back better from it.
- rangerdanger94

Can't really blame Buchnevich. It would be real hard to go from making millions in your native country, to flying halfway across the world to a place where you don't speak the language and are only making $75,000/yr
- eichiefs9

I don't blame him at all.

We have morons like RD who already think he is a 1st line player, and HOF inductee

I don't blame him at all.

We have morons like RD who already think he is a 1st line player, and HOF inductee
- mdw7413

Probably a second-ballot HOF'er IMHO, tbh

I don't blame him at all.

We have morons like RD who already think he is a 1st line player, and HOF inductee
- mdw7413

And that's the problem. The view of Buchnevich going to sway from week to week; maybe game to game.

Probably a second-ballot HOF'er IMHO, tbh
- eichiefs9

I hope he makes an impact on the team but I have my doubts. How many young Russians from the KHL make the jump right into the NHL without any AHL time?

I hope he makes an impact on the team but I have my doubts. How many young Russians from the KHL make the jump right into the NHL without any AHL time?
- mdw7413

Panarin did it

Future Islanders-superstar Anatoly Golyshev will do it

speaking of Russians

Leslie Treff ‏@HFNYRangers 19s19 seconds ago
Zborovskiy has particularly good strides. Smooth and big.

And that's the problem. The view of Buchnevich going to sway from week to week; maybe game to game.
- tomburton99

Yup. I don't doubt his skill set, but its the all around game and size I have my doubts about.

I hope he makes an impact on the team but I have my doubts. How many young Russians from the KHL make the jump right into the NHL without any AHL time?
- mdw7413

Tarasenko and Kuznetsov. But they spent at least 4 years in the KHL. Buchnevich only has spent 3. I'm almost certain one more year would do him so good.

Panarin did it

Future Islanders-superstar Anatoly Golyshev will do it
- eichiefs9

I thought Panarin spent a little time in the AHL?

If he didn't, my point still stands, its rare.

Golyshev has Radulov written all over him

Tom Gulitti ‏@TomGulittiNHL 48s49 seconds ago
Just talked to agent Rick Curran about Eric Staal. He says he's talked to a number of teams. Looking for top 6 role, preferably at center.

Tarasenko and Kuznetsov. But they spent at least 4 years in the KHL. Buchnevich only has spent 3. I'm almost certain one more year would do him so good.
- tomburton99

I'm still laughing at the picture. He looks like he couldn't curl a roll of toilet paper.