Ht/Wt: 6' 0"/185 lbs
Position: LHD
Team: US NTDP

Zeev Buium's Player Profile

Rachel Doerrie - ESPN - April 2nd: "Buium is a left-handed defenseman who projects to be a top-four, well-rounded play-driver. His defensive development this year has turned heads, as he has learned to kill plays early in transition and move up the ice to create quick-strike offense."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - March 25th: "When he’s dialed in, applying pressure on and off the puck and using his feet and his skating to influence play, he can really impact a game in a lot of ways. And while I would have said he had good but not high-end skill a year ago, he definitely looks like he has the latter (or close) now."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - March 13th: "Transitional defenceman who processes the game quickly. Is patient with the puck, creating time and space to break it out, or to be successful on zone entries."

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - March 12th: "His defense is good enough at the amateur level, but he isn't very physically imposing. He is smart and mobile and breaks up enough plays to go with his great offense to be a major positive at even strength."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - March 9th: "Buium has been putting up tremendous numbers with Denver, likely putting him on pace for around 50 points. As a freshman defenseman, that’s huge."

Peter Baracchini - The Hockey Writers - March 7th: "Buium’s skating is his best asset, being able to control the play and change the pace at any moment. He’s quick when walking the line and can turn on a dime when dealing with pressure."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - March 1st: "The 18-year-old left-handed shot is an exceptional skater with a high-end IQ. He had five points (three goals, two assists) and a tournament-best plus-11 rating in seven games to help the United States win the gold medal at the 2024 WJC."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - February 27th: "Buium projects as a top pairing, two-way/transitional defenceman at the NHL level. He’s a highly skilled, competitive defenceman who brings offence and defends with purpose."

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