Is Pavel Buchnevich elite? Not by a longshot. But he's one of the St. Louis Blues most trusted players who puts up steady production.
Pavel Buchnevich's numbers won't impress you, unless you count his 76-point debut season with the St. Louis Blues, which is still a career high. But Buchnevich brings better play than at least half the league, and it barely falters, which is what makes him a valuable 18-19-plus-minute player.
No, he may never eclipse 75 points in a season ever again, but 50-65-point players like Buchnevich will win you championships if you have enough of them.