Shai Buium took unusual path to Detroit Red Wings draft pick
The Wings interviewed Buium multiple times leading up to the draft. “They just want to get to know you,” Buium said. “They asked about your family and what kind of kid you are, and what type of hockey player I think I’m going to be in the future. I think I’ll be able to be a good, solid top defenseman in the NHL, playing a two-way game.” Buium, 18, is the son of Israeli immigrants. His mother was a professional basketball player in Israel; she and her husband, Iulian, moved to southern California, where he ran his own heating and cooling company. Sports wasn’t a priority in ...
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