Three NHL Defensemen Set To Have Breakout Campaigns In 2026-27

Zeev Buium's rookie season was certainly eventful. After recording three goals and 14 points in his first 31 career NHL games with the Minnesota Wild, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks as part of the Quinn Hughes blockbuster.

Buium then played the final 45 games of his rookie season in Vancouver, posting three goals and 12 points.

Overall, Buium showed promise during a whirlwind rookie campaign. Now that he has an NHL season on his resume, it would not be surprising in the slightest if the 2024 first-round pick takes a big step forward with his development next season.

With the Canucks rebuilding, Buium is going to be given a lot of playing time and opportunities to succeed. Due to this and his incredibly high potential, a big season could be on the way for the San Diego, California native. 

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