Quoting: Bast
Okay what does Neuchev bring aside from a decent shot, he mostly uses off the rush? Is he even a top 10 prospect for Buffalo?
He's at least 2 years away from the NHL, and likely he never makes it for more than a cup of coffee.
Buffalo has a plethora of prospects though, they have the deepest pool in the league. And those lists usually have Benson, Levi, R. Johnson still on them who are NHLers. His draft status is also political more than an indictment of his skill.
“His on-the-puck competitiveness has just grown immensely this year,” Seth Appert said. “(He’s) energetic, a little emotional. (He’s a) young kid, but most of the emotion’s good. … Sometimes it can slip to being a little much.
Appert said the 5-foot-11, 171-pound Neuchev is “very creative” and possesses “elite” lateral agility.
“(His) north-south skating’s getting better, needs to keep getting better,” he said. “… He’s got a really good shot for a smaller guy and he can make tons of plays in small areas.”
Appert developed Peterka this way