Pavel Buchnevich has, so far, proven to be a diamond in the rough for the New York Rangers. Buchnevich was taken in the third round, 75th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. After playing a few seasons in the KHL, Buchnevich came over to North America for the 2016-17 season.
Buchnevich has flashed offensive brilliance and has shown a lot of talent. However, injuries and the mistrust of former head coach Alain Vigneault never really allowed the young Russian winger to get off on the right foot.
Regardless of all this, Buchnevich has shown consistent growth.