It would be a stretch only Simone Biles is capable of to say that anyone on the Rangers played “well” in the opening night blowout against the Islanders last Thursday. The fourth line had some good shifts and Adam Fox did his best to keep his head above water. Everyone else appeared to be pedestrian, at best.
Pavel Buchnevich would seemingly belong to that group, with the right-winger most known for offensive flair attempting zero shots and not playing a role in any notable offensive action.
Yet without the Russian’s efforts, the 4-0 blowout loss could have somehow been worse.