The Wild move up to take Zeev Buium 12th
The Wild move up to take Zeev Buium 12th
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 29, 2024
by DecentLurker96
@Minnesota Wild
The Wild move up to take Zeev Buium 12th
The Wild move up to take Zeev Buium 12th
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 29, 2024
by DecentLurker96
30 Comments
Z E E V
Hell yeah. I didn’t think he’d still be on the board.
Somebody tell me how to feel.
FUCK YEA
ZEEV!
Can’t believe he was still on the board. Let’s go!
LFGOOOOOOOOOO
I’m so God damn happy
ZEEV AND FABER!
As a Denver Pioneers fan who has enjoyed watching Zeev demolish the NCHC, you guys got a steal. I just selfishly hopes he stays in Denver at least one more year.
I’m so excited. Let’s go.
The Athletic likes the pick so I love the pick!
**Analysis:** Buium was one of the top-scoring defensemen in college as a draft-eligible and one of the best draft eligible defensemen I’ve ever seen at that level. He is an extremely intelligent puck-mover who can run a power play like a top NHL player. He makes high-end plays routinely and can break shifts open with his puckhandling and passes. Buium is a strong skater who can activate off the blue line and create off the rush. He has very good edge work and is proficient at making checkers miss. His defense is good enough at the amateur level, but he isn’t very physically imposing. He is smart and mobile and breaks up enough plays to go with his great offense to be a major positive at even strength. He has game breaking potential and looks like a potential star No. 1 defenseman in the NHL who will put up big numbers.
**Pick grade:** A+
**Thoughts on the pick:** Buium is exactly what the Wild need. He’s a dynamic defenseman who is one of the smartest players in the draft and carried Denver to a title. He has the potential to be a top pair/PP1 defender for the Wild and provides some star upside they don’t have a ton of in their organization.
[ZEEEEEEv](https://imgur.com/9ZRebHc)
Holy shit
I don’t know what to do with my hands
Emperor Zeev Palpatine!!!
I’ll see myself out……
[OT winner to send Denver to National Championship game](https://x.com/spittinchiclets/status/1771382377165791324?s=46&t=DnUsZSqvuCZ6qjbScGc2lw)
Buium. The newest, most dangerous discovery on the Wild periodic table of elements.
Idk who this is but goat tier name
As I said in the r/hockey thread, I thought me hoping we pick Cole Eiserman was wishful thinking. This is best case scenario and then some.
Our blue line looks pretty pretty good for the next decade
Fuck yeah!? I’ll take a difficult name to pronounce LETS FUCKING GO!?
He had more points his freshman year than Cale Makar
Minnesota Shattuck St.Marys product too
For anyone wondering its pronounced Zev
Exciting and solid pick. I was wondering what was going on to move up one spot, seemed weird. But I was over it the minute they announced Zeev.
Fun to say, hope he can play!
Great pick!
Second youngest player in the NCAA and had 50 points. Once he gets a little stronger he’s going to be destroying everyone.
Is he gonna play in the chel next year?
Let’s say with a fully healthy roster, if Buium comes up after the NCAA season, what’re we expecting the defensive pairs to be? Does Buium go right up with Faber or do we stick with Brodin/Faber and play him with Spurgeon?