PAVEL BUCHNEVICH
Pavel Buchnevich seemed to finally figure things out in the second half of last season, after being scratched three times by first-year coach David Quinn. Buchnevich ended up scoring a career-high 21 goals and he’s earned the right to be the third member of the first line, with Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad. Will Buchnevich play well enough and consistently enough to hold on to the role?
CHRIS KREIDER