The Pavel Buchnevich hype has finally come to fruition in his 5th season on Broadway. Back in May of 2016 the Rangers signed the 21 year-old to his ELC. The player they drafted in the 3rd round of the 2013 draft was making his way to New York after three years of anticipation. Coming with him, the promise he showed in the KHL as a playmaker and goal scorer.
Of course, success was not going to come immediately.
Pavel Buchnevich from confused rookie to first line winger
The young Russian hit the Rangers wide-eyed and confused for the most part in his first season.