By shipping Buchnevich to St. Louis, Drury also freed up playing time and a spot in the top six for younger players such as Kaapo Kakko or Vitaly Kravtsov. Trade Impact. "I think he brings a lot of size, a good physical edge, I think he's got some offensive upside. In the minutes he's played in the past, he's had good production. Thats reality. He was a part of the trade for Buchnevich, as he went to the Rangers along with a 2022 second-round pick in the deal. The 6-foot, 174-pound Ontario native said he models his game after hard-nosed wingers Matthew Tkachuk and Kyle Connor, with the scouting report suggesting he has goal-scoring upside to go along with his physical-and-feisty style of play. He understands how to play a 200-foot game.". Buchnevich signed a four-year extension with his new team four days after the trade. Thats a huge part of why he was dealt. The trade ends multiple seasons of trade speculation surrounding Buchnevich, despite the Rangers forward being one of their most productive. In the minutes he's played in the past, he's had good production. The Rangers are in the market to acquire a player like him right now, so if they already have him, then in theory theyd be better, right? The current trio has an expected-goals ratio of 64 percent and is producing at an even higher rate than that, at an 84 percent goals share. Tommer is a really underrated player, Buchnevich said of his center. Data in this story comes from Evolving-Hockey, All Three Zonesand HockeyViz. Buchnevich would still be on a line with Kreider and Zibanejad, and producing close to this years pace. Hell be arbitration-eligible after next season. But perhaps equally important in the equation is that the Rangers were simply too unbalanced, too homogeneous, too top-heavy without the necessary bottom-six ingredients to win battles, to grind down the opposition, to emerge with two points when the top six was smothered. Arbitration eligible and one year away from unrestricted free agency, Buchnevich was (and is) likely to command between $5.5 million and $6.5 million per on his next multiyear deal. Could be better, could be worse. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Hes still doing plenty of damage at five-on-five, too. "I think he brings a lot of size, a good physical edge. The Blues are benefiting from that cap mismanagement, as hes only two points shy of his career-best scoring production, set last season. The 25-year old Blais was drafted 176th overall in the 6th round of the 2014 . The New York Rangers traded winger Pavel Buchnevich to the St. Louis Blues on Friday for forward Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick. That was an important step for Tampa Bay to take on their way to becoming champion, although no one is confusing the Rangers with the Lightning quite yet. I was always fond of Sammy Blais and his ability on the ice. The necessary transformation is under way. "[I] wish him nothing but the best of luck and success with the Rangers.". He was on this past last year as well. Pavel Buchnevich Age 27 Apr 17, 1995 Cherepovets RUS Right Wing shoots left 6'3" 191 cm 197 lbs 89 kg ELC Signing Age 21 Waivers Signing Age 21 UFA Year 2022 Agent Mark Gandler & Todd Diamond Draft Year 2013 Drafted Overall 75 Draft Round 3 Draft Team Cap Hit: $5,800,000 7.0% of team cap space Accumulated Cap Hit: $5,674,595 The 26-year-old is coming off a season in which he averaged nearly a point per game (0.89) while playing a strong two-way game and killing penalties. NHL Trade Analyzer. New York also received a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. Right off the top, lets stipulate that the optics of trading your first-line right winger for a bottom-six guy and a second-round draft pick is not going to make for an easy sell. When he was in New York, he never reached 50 points in a season, but he also only played over 70 games once in five seasons. Passing has always been the highlight of Buchnevichs game. Worth noting: If it were a 1st round pick and not a 2nd round pick, we may not be having this discussion. Blais, 25, is on the last year of. I have good memories, a good time there. But as a restricted free agent, the Rangers knew any new deal would come with an average annual value between $5 million and $6 million. After being drafted in the third round (75th overall) by the Rangers in 2013, Buchnevich posted 79 goals and 116 assists in 301 games over five seasons, and had a career-high 48 points (20 goals, 28 assists) in 54 games last season. So believe it or not, the Rangers might still have some scoring issues on the third line. Whats even more impressive than his offensive numbers this season is his versatility in the lineup. The team likes me, and the people in St. Louis are really, really welcoming. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onSt. Louis Blues and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. That is going to change. Beyond this season, Chris Drury could have just traded him this offseason, or waited it out. Dynamic two-way winger. The New York Rangers have traded forward Pavel Buchnevich to the St. Louis Blues for Sammy Blais and a 2022 2nd round pick. He played a major role in the Blues hard-hitting success en route to a Stanley Cup title in 2019. In a surprising turn of events, the Sabres opted to hold firm on Eichel and pass up on the chance to add more 2021 first-round picks. All rights reserved. That was basically it.". We've received your submission. 2023 www.lohud.com. "I want to thank Sammy Blais for his contributions to our organization over the last number of years," Armstrong said. A flat salary cap pressured the Rangers especially since they had signed Chris Kreider to a hefty extension just before the 2019-20 season paused. Its no coincidence that more of Buchnevichs shots arebeing preceded by high-danger passes than in the past. Sammy Blais is a slightly below average player without much upside on either end of the ice pic.twitter.com/sAteRDwRcP, Sammy Blais, acquired by NYR, went on a big shooting bender this season in small minutes but is otherwise an unremarkable defensive-minded bottom six winger. His value and versatility in both even strength and special teams situations were major factors for his success. Selected by New York in the third round (No. Hes been more aggressive with the puck and has taken advantage of ample opportunity with the Blues offensive prowess. However, the Rangers are still fine, and will be fine for the foreseeable future. Time will tell if Drury's plan works, but he's doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He mismanaged an asset and got a poor return. The previous regime collected a collection of talents. "You look at the minutes that he averaged last year (18:44), where he finished in scoring on the Rangers (fourth), I think he's just starting to come into his own.". The second-round pick became defenseman Elias Salomonsson after the pick. Last year, I got the opportunity to play PK, and I show up with good numbers, play good PK, Buchnevich said. And there is a need for a left defenseman with size and a physical presence. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Both games . Sometimes I go on the left. Pavel Buchnevich has been one of the St. Louis Blues' best players this season in his first stint with the club after being acquired by the New York Rangers on July 23, 2021. Hes a cerebral player who sees the ice well and creates passing lanes to set up linemates in quality areas. I wonder, does Zdeno Chara still fit the profile? Pavel Buchnevich is a member of the St. Louis Blues. When I come here, (it took) me like two practices to see how good he is. "You go back to the (2020 playoff) bubble, you go back to some games last season, and I think were trying to reshape it," the team president and general manager said Friday after the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft concluded. 11.43. The deal came with a four-year contract extension at $5.8 million average annual value in St. Louis for the 6-foot-3, 196-pound forward, which hes made look like a bargain. Buchnevich (upper body) will miss Tuesday's clash with Philadelphia, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. My goal is to make the playoffs and show something there.. Like Barclay [Goodrow], he's another guy that walks into our room with a ton of playoff experience and also has a Stanley Cup ring.". The Rangers now have $19.5 million in salary cap space (Blais is due to make a modest $1.5 million) with free agency set to open July 28. 'inactive' : 'active'}} players. Again, objectively, its a bad trade. What we do know is that Buchnevich had a hell of a career in New York. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. It seems that coach and GM were not on the same page here, given it took 42 games for Gerard Gallant to put Lafreniere in the top-six. They also decided to keep Chris Kreider around long-term, which definitely put Buchnevich in an odd spot. ET and the Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars at 9:30 p.m. Manage Settings I mean, tough question, Buchnevich said. He knows that I play the right and he most of the time plays right, so we dont care who got the first dibs on it, Buchnevich said. Maybe Goodrows goal totals come down a bit too. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images). The 26-year-old forward, who was drafted in 2013 and has played 301 games in five seasons with the New York Rangers, was acquired by Blues . As the 2022-23 season is about to begin for the St. Louis Blues, its time to look back on the Pavel Buchnevich trade that general manager Doug Armstrong pulled off prior to the 2021-22 season. Buchnevich filled a gap that was supposed to be left behind by Vladimir Tarasenko. The Rangers' pick was followed by the selection of three straight centers Zachary Bolduc, Chaz Lucius and Fyodor Svechkov which is the thinnest position in their prospect pool. While the Blues are reaping the benefits of this deal, it certainly hasnt hurt the Rangers. The New York Rangers have traded winger Pavel Buchnevich, a pending RFA, to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Sammy Blais and the Blues' 2022 2nd round pick. I just think its playing with good players, he said. The hardest part is to be on the D-zone on the wall when the puck is coming to you. For that reason, you can argue it would have made more sense to sign Buchnevich to a one-year deal, maintain future financial flexibility and go into next season with a better team. I dont know. This trade has been fantastic for the Blues through one season. However the impact, in my opinion, is way overblown. Buchnevich has the largest influence of any player on the teams shot quantity generation and is third in quality. All rights reserved. If they fell out of the playoff picture, they could always flip him at the deadline. Last season, without Buchnevich, the Rangers were led by elite goaltender Igor Shesterkin to a 110-point season and trip to the Eastern Conference Final. Blues' Pavel Buchnevich: Unavailable Saturday. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. So does the organizational deficit down the middle that was not addressed in Round One of the draft, when the Rangers tapped winger Brennan Othmann as the 16th selection, rather than a pair of highly regarded centers on the board. The first comes at No. Buchnevich started his Blues career by playing on the teams top line with OReilly and David Perron. Buchnevich doesnt have an easy answer for that, either. Though, to be fair, the Blues third line would be a top-6 pairing on most other teams. "Captain Happy" has also played a decent role in elevating Zibanejad's play. No one jumps out with a super high rate of zone entries; rather there are three puck-carriers who tend to have control when they enter the offensive zone. The first is the return of a healthy Vladimir Tarasenko and his re-emergence as a top-line star. At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, Blais is a big-bodied competitor, the type of player with which the Rangers want to stock their roster. As the table above shows, the numbers are up across the board for Buchnevich over the last three seasons. pic.twitter.com/8OfXkMzJx8, draglikepull (@draglikepull) February 20, 2022. That was happening. So, whats deal here? But after five seasons with the Rangers, he has adapted quickly to his new surroundings. Type part of a player's name, or hover over a team at left. It sounds like they preferred getting the player and the second-round pick over hunting for a late first-rounder by itself, if they could have got one. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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The Blueshirts opened the series with two dominant efforts on the road before dropping a tightly contested. #NYR pic.twitter.com/h04xJAhCgt. However in execution, the Rangers found a top line by moving Chris Kreider to RW, and bumping Lafreniere to the top line. Is an asset on both special teams. But just when No. Aside from the Rangers current roster, there was also the potential increase in costs had they made an upgrade down the middle. None of those especially since management had already soured on Kravtsov was a given. Blais, 25, is on the last year of a two-year deal that paid him an AAV of $1.5 million. Try a week on us. Exchanging Buchnevich for Blais opens a top-six spot on the right side. "Theres only so much cap space to go around and theres only so much ice time to go around," Drury said. ", Was Blais and a pick the best deal the Rangers could get? Rangers general manager Chris Drurys remodeling of the team continued Friday, when he dealt five-year lineup staple Pavel Buchnevich to the Blues in exchange for 25-year-old Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick. This is where Im going to be. Its like they give me big money, and its like the team believes in me and Ive got to show up. When Kakko returns, hes on the second line with Strome and Panarin. (Which I haven't heard of any team offering.). All Rights Reserved. The Othmann pick was notable, but the biggest news of the day was the deal that sent one of their most productive players packing in exchange for bottom-six forward Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick. Buchnevich is quick to credit his teammates for the uptick. They helped me a lot and everybody is nice to me. Pavel Buchnevich, St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season and there have been two big developments to help drive them there. So the Rangers Chris Drury will take heat for his first player-for-player trade as an NHL general manager, in which he sent Pavel Buchnevich to the Blues for Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick on Friday in the hours before the opening round of the draft. About 67 percent of his scoring came at five-on-five. It was much more about clearing the way for their top picks like Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere. Without Blais in the lineup, it is incredibly difficult to do a true retrospective on the trade and how it worked out. When it happened, Im like, OK, fine. There had been chatter that the Blue Shirts were looking to move Buchnevich, but it is still hard to swallow that NYC has just lost 20-goal scorer. And Blais, just like Goodrow, has a ring, though Goodrow, the former Lightning winger, surely played a larger role in Tampa Bays repeat 2020 and 2021 titles than Blais did for the 2019 Blues. As for Buchnevich, he has three years left on the extension he signed with the Blues before last season. To play Devils Advocate, the Rangers could really use some third line scoring. "I'm excited to have Pavel join our group," Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said. "As you can see with some of the moves we've made, were trying to reshape and get a little different look in our bottom six," Drury said. But that plan was tenuous, at best, relying on assumptions about Kakkos progress, Kravtsovs buy-in and Lafrenires ability to shift to his off wing. The 2021-22 season was a lost cause for Blais after he tore his ACL just 14 games into the season. There's no doubt that the trade on its own diminishes the quality of the lineup. We know that objectively the value is bad. Buchnevich is far and away the best player in this trade and its not close, but that doesnt make it a failure for the loser of the deal. That's been disproven many times, given how much cap space the Rangers have this season. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. As an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent, Buchnevich will look for a big payday with . They insisted on high-end young players the Rangers weren't willing to part with, such as Alexis Lafrenire and Kaapo Kakko, while simultaneously asking for oversized returns from other interested teams. Buchnevich has spent the majority of his time with the Blues alongside Vladimir Tarasenko at five-on-five. Give what we know now, with or without Buchnevich, the Vitali Kravtsov debacle would have happened, so thats irrelevant now. Thats part of the reason he clicks so well with Tarasenko, who thrives on driving to slot and shooting. The trickier part of shifting sides can be the defensive adjustment, but his overall two-way growth has shown. 8.68. But the raise Buchnevich got in St. Louis has to be given its due consideration. He was a part of the trade for Buchnevich, as he went to the Rangers along with a 2022 second-round pick in the deal. And his all-situation play has helped him carve out a role with his new team. Pavel Buchnevich isn't a stranger to trade rumors. Jordan Eberle for Pavel Buchnevich Trade values and analysis involving Jordan Eberle & Pavel Buchnevich. To be honest, I know the trade was going to happen, Buchnevich said. Drury was open about his willingness to trade the No. Its clear Drury wanted Goodrow no matter what. The Rangers may be firmly in a playoff spot, but theyve felt Buchnevichs absence. Like Goodrow, Blais is a defensive forward who can bolster the bottom six with more grit and tenacity. Pavel Buchnevich Traded to Blues From Rangers "We talked to a lot of different teams, a lot of different possibilities, but I would say it was not that close," he said. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. St. Louis Blues veteran winger Pavel Buchnevich, in his first season with the club after an offseason trade from the New York Rangers, has been suspended two games for headbutting Arizona Coyotes . NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen and correspondent Louie Korac contributed to this report. The fourth line remains the same. I feel really good about our depth at winger.. My hunch is that Drury plans to bring in another player or two, probably a center and a defenseman. The Blues power play finished second in the league last season, and Buchnevich was a big part of that. Its tough to find a comparable, but Tomas Hertl is close enough to use here. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Pavel Buchnevich scores 40 goals. Born Apr 17, 1995 (27 yrs) Cherepovets, Russia Drafted Drafted by NY Rangers in 2013 (3/75). An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. On Friday, the St. Louis Blues acquired forward Pavel Buchnevich from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick. Hes bound to play a valuable bottom-six role for the Rangers with his size and hitting ability. The Pavel Puchnevich trade is going to be one that is discussed ad nauseum for a while. Think of what the Rangers would be fully healthy. https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2022/03/01212019/Buch-PP-points.mp4, https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2022/03/01212045/Buch-Thomas-Tarasenko.mp4, https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2022/03/01212133/Buch-Thomas.mp4, https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2022/03/01212115/Buch-Tarasenko.mp4, https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2022/03/01212235/Buchnevich-OK.mp4. The minutes hes played in the past, hes had good production.. "We were excited he was there. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. What started it all was a little tongue-in-cheek comment about the Pavel Buchnevich trade. Steven B. . Buchnevich (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Predators, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports . We dont know what Blais would have brought to the lineup because he was injured so quickly. Theyre hungry for hockey. Theres no doubt that Buchnevich has kept the team afloat during a bizarre 2021-22 season, and even though he came in as somewhat of an unknown to the club, the Blues have a great two-way winger in their arsenal for a deep postseason push. That led him to St. Louis and Blais, a 6-foot-2, 205-pounder winger who had success during the Blues' run to a championship in 2018-19 and the Rangers feel will fit well on their fourth line. Its a fun exercise to see how this all plays out. ET. I havent played a game there in a long time, so its going to be a fun game and Im excited actually. The bottom line is that Blais will be much cheaper on the books than Buchnevich will be. The Rangers still must add Black-and-Blueshirts to the bottom-six mix. A player that obviously we control for a year and would like to sign long term. The fourth line was essentially a repository for leftovers or guys being taught lessons. You laugh, but its close. He has played his best hockey this season when he is among his compatriots. It was an objectively bad trade, and its tough to find a credible argument that the Rangers got fair value for him. But Buchnevich is gone, swapped for Sammy Blais and a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft. When Drury failed to find a deal for a center, he pivoted to his other top priority: Bottom-six grit. One of the Rangers most pressing lineup obstacles last season was having top-six caliber wingers buried in the bottom six. Many have believed Buchnevich to be on the trading block since last year's trade deadline because he will become an UFA after the 2021-22 season. Pavel Buchnevich is on his way to St. Louis, Tony DeAngelo is on his way out the door and a first-round pick that most assumed would be traded stayed put. But moving Buchnevich to avoid paying him feels a lot like squandering the type of player a team with playoff aspirations should not be doing. The most consequential day so far in Chris Drury's brief tenure running the New York Rangers has come to a close. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. He finishes his time in New York with 195 points in 301 games. New York also received a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 26-year-old is coming off a season in which he averaged nearly a point per game (0.89) while playing a strong two-way game and killing penalties. Rotowire Apr 1, 2023. And I like St. Louis. I like the team. Blais comes with a cap hit of a mere $1.5 million, which is much cheaper than what Buchnevich will get, and will become an arbitration eligible RFA next summer. (Photo: Vaughn Ridley / NHLI via Getty Images). Sign up now to get access to the library of members-only articles. The New York Rangers began their offseason by trading Pavel Buchnevich to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Sammy . The return may seem light, but this was a targeted acquisition. Pavel Buchnevich of the New York Rangers is now a member of the St. Louis Blues. His play away from the puck continues to improve, giving his coaches more reason to trust him in key moments. VS. Pavel Buchnevich Leader STAT RANK 26 Goals 74 41 Assists 71 67 Points 63 - Forecasted points - 8 Power play goals 57 1.06 Points per game 26 3.28 Points per 60min Good for both sides. His 2.67 points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 were second to . #stlblues. (18) were close. As Buchnevich makes his first trip back to Madison Square Garden since the deal, lets analyze why it happened and how hes progressed since with the Blues. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League, Blues acquire Pavel Buchnevich from Rangers for forward Sammy Blais and a second-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. I start filling my role, and I think its good so far.. So, yes, the trade looked like a misstep at the time and continues to, despite the teams record. When he isnt on the ice, their offensive generation slips to 4 percent below league average. Its tough to argue otherwise. I did like his game, and I still think he would have been an upgrade on Gauthier as the 3RW. They believe so. Buchnevich has developed into a very important player for the Rangers, and his impact goes beyond personal accolades. "I feel really good about our depth at winger with some recent early draft picks weve had and with some other veterans weve signed. Obviously, the Blues are getting the best player in this trade. The Blues give their first and second units a much more even split than the Rangers, who lean heavily on their top unit (on which he wasnt a mainstay).
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