Player Discussion Evan Bouchard

[Tobias Kahun]

There is room for improvement. He is very scary to watch. Exciting in every way. Ekholm is a perfect linemate for him

Sure he has turnovers, all D who try to make plays do.

The only reason people think he’s scary is by hyper focusing on his mistakes and not all the little good plays he does.

There’s a reason his pair spends very little time in the d zone

 

[CROTT]

Bouchard is two points back of Risto Siltanen to be the Oilers highest scoring defensmen in a season not named Paul Coffey. Though Siltanen did it if fewer games.

EDM Records

records.nhl.com

 

[Slats432]

I haven't see as many BIG guffaws from him. Nicely rounding out his game. A little more urgency here and there and I would be even more happy with him than I am now.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

67 points in 67 games... what a weapon

 

[badi]

91 pts in the last 83 games ….
It’s going to cost $$$

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

91 pts in the last 83 games ….
It’s going to cost $$$

Yup, it also means he played extremely well.

 

[Louis Cypher]

The hockey world is finally catching up to what we saw with our eyeballs like 2 months ago.

But 3 months ago too many idiots on here were crying to trade him for scraps.

 

[Broberg Speed]

But 3 months ago too many idiots on here were crying to trade him for scraps.

During the offseason I wanted to trade him for Rasmus Anderson but not one Flame fan, or Oiler fan for that matter, agreed Bouchard was worth that much and the thread got closed on the trade board.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Bouchard is two points back of Risto Siltanen to be the Oilers highest scoring defensmen in a season not named Paul Coffey. Though Siltanen did it if fewer games.

EDM Records

records.nhl.com

That settles it. Give him the Siltanen contract.

 

[Stoneman89]

That settles it. Give him the Siltanen contract.

Risto was one of my favourite Oilers when he was with us. Built like a mini tank with a howitzer of a shot. Will always remember he couldn't speak English and was trying to learn by watching TV shows at the time. First words he spoke and loved to speak were the Fonz's "Eh!" And then give everyone the thumbs up.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

During the offseason I wanted to trade him for Rasmus Anderson but not one Flame fan, or Oiler fan for that matter, agreed Bouchard was worth that much and the thread got closed on the trade board.

Yeah, but that's because you do nothing but post nonsense for lolz. So it was right to close a nonsense thread

 

[Cloned]

Has really improved his gap control and pivoting this season, as well as his lateral skating.

Don’t see him get beat wide as much anymore.

 

[McFlyingV]

Has really improved his gap control and pivoting this season, as well as his lateral skating.

Don’t see him get beat wide as much anymore.

Definitely.

We still see the odd blunder from him here and there, but it's hilarious seeing other fanbases claim that he does this all the time. Kind of funny that at 5v5 he has the 2nd best SA/60 and CA/60, 13th best xGA/60, 8th best SCA/60 and HDCA/60, and 48th best GA/60 of D over 1000mins played. He must just be getting carried by everyone around him and our goalies must be insane with how often he apparently makes horrific defensive mistakes according to other fanbases.

ELITE defenceman.

 

[PaPaDee]

We may not be able to afford him on his next contract.

 

[Broberg Speed]

We may not be able to afford him on his next contract.

this isn't a bad thing... the Oilers are incapable of winning a cup as long as Bouchard is on the team

 

[Fourier]

this isn't a bad thing... the Oilers are incapable of winning a cup as long as Bouchard is on the team

Honest question. Is this actually a serious comment??

 

[Shibumi]

Honest question. Is this actually a s serious comment??

I would hope not.

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

this isn't a bad thing... the Oilers are incapable of winning a cup as long as Bouchard is on the team

they can if Broberg turns into the next Lidstrom

 

[Bryanbryoil]

this isn't a bad thing... the Oilers are incapable of winning a cup as long as Bouchard is on the team

We've got Nurse making $9.25 million, Ceci in the top 4 and Campbell eating $4 million of cap to ride busses in Bako and you choose Bouchard as the hill to die on for the Oilers cup chances? That is a piss poor take.

 

[Stoneman89]

Honest question. Is this actually a serious comment??

If it is, it's definitely one of the dumber takes I've ever seen on here.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

this isn't a bad thing... the Oilers are incapable of winning a cup as long as Bouchard is on the team

Lol ya a 3.9 mill D-man with 76 points and a +29 in 72 games is the problem.

 

[GreeningOil]

Lol ya a 3.9 mill D-man with 76 points and a +29 in 72 games is the problem.

Huge problem. Could you imagine if we replaced him with defenders other teams suggest would improve us?

(Extreme sarcasm intended)

He is putting up similar results to the top 5 club D-men and gets 0 respect.

 

[VainGretzky]

If it is, it's definitely one of the dumber takes I've ever seen on here.

It is he is getting better defensively thanks to Ekholm he still has some warts but he is barely entering his prime, we are just starting to see the beginning of him

 

[Bryanbryoil]

It is he is getting better defensively thanks to Ekholm he still has some warts but he is barely entering his prime, we are just starting to see the beginning of him

He seems to have the od game where everything goes to shit and he plays very poorly. He had one recently, can't remember who it was against though. Other than that the odd mistake here and there, but overall solid.

 

[Oilhawks]

Hey, I resemble that remark!!!

Far from that!