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Events
Birthday: Dec. 7, 2005
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 183 lbs | 83 kg
Undrafted
Reports
Mar. 28, 2024 (Updated Mar. 30, 2024)
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 18
Projection: First Pair
Trending: Future Prospect
Buium has had a terrific freshman season at Denver. He also played on Team USA's gold medal winning world junior team in Sweden. Buium is extremely competitive. He plays fast. He works to defend his net and push back on opponents, but it's his elite offensive upside that makes him even more attractive as a prospect. Buium leads all NCAA defenceman with 11G-37A. He's in the top ten in overall NCAA scoring. As noted, Buium brings more than just offense. So far this season he's posted a tidy (+32) rating defensively.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 42 | 11 | 39 | 50 | 33 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 63 | 5 | 35 | 40 | 47 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 23 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 49 | 4 | 9 | 13 | - | 16 |
| 2021-22 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 32 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -17 | 10 |
- Compete/Consistency: 95
- Defensive Zone Starts: 85
- Hockey IQ: 90
- Offensive Zone Starts: 95
- Penalty Kill: 75
- Power Play: 95
- Physicality: 70
- Puck Moving/Passing: 94
- Shot: 90
- Skating: 95
Jan. 27, 2024 (Updated Jan. 30, 2024)
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 18
Projection: First Pair
Trending: Future Prospect
After a stellar WJC representing Team USA - Buium returned to Denver and has continued playing to his identity.
Elite element is what he can provide offensively - but defends with purpose - gaps up to kill plays - has some bump to his game - high end compete - doesn't cheat in any zone
In his first 6GP after WJC he produced 2G-6A.
Trending top pairing 'D'
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 42 | 11 | 39 | 50 | 33 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 63 | 5 | 35 | 40 | 47 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 23 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 49 | 4 | 9 | 13 | - | 16 |
| 2021-22 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 32 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -17 | 10 |
- Compete/Consistency: 92
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 88
- Offensive Zone Starts: 90
- Penalty Kill: 75
- Power Play: 95
- Physicality: 70
- Puck Moving/Passing: 94
- Shot: 88
- Skating: 94
Jan. 5, 2024 (Updated Jan. 6, 2024)
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 18
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Future Prospect
Buium played a large role for Team USA at the WJC in Gothenburg.
He was thrust into a variety of roles. Produced offense. Defended with purpose.
His compete was outstanding. He didn't cut corners in any zone. Closed physically at times. Was consistently engaged.
Buium ended the WJC tournament with 3G-2A
More impressively he was a (+11) defensively.
First round prospect for NHL draft in 2024. Trending up.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 42 | 11 | 39 | 50 | 33 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 23 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 63 | 5 | 35 | 40 | 47 | 44 |
| 2021-22 | U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 49 | 4 | 9 | 13 | - | 16 |
| 2021-22 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 32 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -17 | 10 |
- Compete/Consistency: 92
- Defensive Zone Starts: 79
- Hockey IQ: 88
- Offensive Zone Starts: 90
- Penalty Kill: 70
- Power Play: 95
- Physicality: 70
- Puck Moving/Passing: 92
- Shot: 86
- Skating: 92
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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