The Minnesota Wild have a long history of great defensemen, but with Zeev Buium, they hope they have something a bit different. Blueliners like Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, and Ryan Suter have been true top-pairing defensemen, dictating play every night, giving them incredible stability over the last decade. However, the Wild didn’t target and draft… Continue reading Zeev Buium Has the Opportunity To Seize A Top-Four Role On Day 1 – Minnesota Wild
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Zeev Buium Is More Than An Offensive Defenseman – Minnesota Wild
We all have an image in our head of what an “offensive defenseman” is. They’re skilled players with the skill to create on the offensive end of the ice, but usually at a price on the defensive end. Think of Calder Trophy winner Lane Hutson, who dazzled with 66 points as a rookie for the… Continue reading Zeev Buium Is More Than An Offensive Defenseman – Minnesota Wild
Zeev Buium Used the World Stage To Build Anticipation For Next Season – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild fans got a taste of Zeev Buium in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, where he recorded an assist in four postseason games. Wild fans and coaches hoped Buium would provide an offensive spark for the Wild’s blueline against the Vegas Golden Knights. However, the coaches didn’t trust Buium during critical situations, leaving… Continue reading Zeev Buium Used the World Stage To Build Anticipation For Next Season – Minnesota Wild
It’s Fine For the Wild To Play Jon Merrill Over Zeev Buium – Minnesota Wild
Coming into the Minnesota Wild’s series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Zeev Buium was a great choice to slot into the Wild defense. He’d never played a minute of NHL hockey, but the former Denver Pioneer offered the team badly-needed upside to keep up with Vegas’ talent. John Hynes clearly agreed, as Buium started the… Continue reading It’s Fine For the Wild To Play Jon Merrill Over Zeev Buium – Minnesota Wild
Zeev Buium Already Showed Improvement Between Games 1 and 2 – Minnesota Wild
No Minnesota Wild player has ever debuted in the playoffs until Zeev Buium stepped onto the ice for his rookie lap for the Minnesota Wild’s first playoff game against the Vegas Golden Knights last Sunday. The 19-year-old defenseman was the 12th overall draft pick in 2024 and has won back-to-back gold medals in the 2024… Continue reading Zeev Buium Already Showed Improvement Between Games 1 and 2 – Minnesota Wild
Playing Zeev Buium Would Help the Wild’s Short- and Long-Term Goals – Minnesota Wild
Tonight’s not the night. The Minnesota Wild announced that Zeev Buium won’t play Tuesday as the team tries to sew up their playoff spot in Game 82. If the team isn’t willing to put their top prospect into the lineup for a must-win game against the 35-37-8 Anaheim Ducks, it’s far from guaranteed that he’d… Continue reading Playing Zeev Buium Would Help the Wild’s Short- and Long-Term Goals – Minnesota Wild
Zeev Buium Is A Flawed But NHL-Ready Player – Minnesota Wild
Let’s immediately get something out of the way: Zeev Buium is an NHL-caliber defenseman right now, at this moment. And after a remarkable run as an amateur that included a gold medal at the World Under-18 championships, back-to-back golds at the World Junior Championships, an NCAA championship in a season he began as a 17-year-old… Continue reading Zeev Buium Is A Flawed But NHL-Ready Player – Minnesota Wild
A Veteran Defensive Core Shouldn’t Stop the Wild From Playing Zeev Buium – Minnesota Wild
When was the last time Minnesota Wild fans were this excited for a prospect finishing up their collegiate career? The energy from Minnesota following Denver University’s loss to Western Michigan in the Frozen Four last night had nothing to do with a hatred toward the defending national champions. We’re just excited to add Zeev Buium… Continue reading A Veteran Defensive Core Shouldn’t Stop the Wild From Playing Zeev Buium – Minnesota Wild
The Zeev Buium Era Should Start This Season – Minnesota Wild
Brock Faber set an unrealistic standard for Minnesota Wild defensive prospects. The former Golden Gopher came straight from getting to the National Championship Game to the NHL lineup for a playoff team. The smooth-skating defenseman got all of 40 minutes of regular-season warm-up time before stepping into a regular shift during the playoffs. Welcome to… Continue reading The Zeev Buium Era Should Start This Season – Minnesota Wild
Wild Top Prospect Zeev Buium Suspended 1 Game For Brawl
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild’s top prospect, Zeev Buium, apparently has a physical edge to his offensively elite game. On Saturday, in the game against North Dakota, the University of Denver defenseman got in a bit of a tussle with Rangers prospect EJ Emery and both players have been suspe… https://hockeywilderness.com/news-rumors/wilderness-walk/wild-top-prospect-zeev-buium-suspended-1-game-for-brawl-r30509/