GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Pavel Buchnevich had no explanations Wednesday as to why he had been scratched from the lineup Tuesday night when the Rangers dressed only 11 forwards for their 1-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at the Garden.
“I heard what [Rangers coach David Quinn] said was the reason I didn’t play,’’ Buchnevich said after practice at the Rangers’ training facility. “I can’t tell you anything more.’’
At Tuesday’s morning skate, Quinn said Buchnevich has "got to play better." The 23-year-old right wing has now been scratched for four games this season.
So far, Quinn has not come right out and said what exactly it is that Buchnevich isn’t doing well enough, but presumably it has to do with either being more responsible defensively, being tougher, or working harder.