Prospect Info: 2018 Draft: 1st pick: Evan Bouchard (D) - Sent back to London (11/02/18)

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YakDavid

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I want him in the AHL for sure next year. Maybe even the year after that.

Let's develop this one properly, we really have a potential star #1d here. It's up to us to develop him properly as well.

Rushing prospects is what got us into this, give him more than enough time to marinate. I'm thinking all of next year in the AHL, then a call up around christmas of the 2020-21 season.
The thing is I hope we truly take a look at him. There is a difference between rush and developing. If he can fit in 3rd pairing and run a powerplay is that better then 1st pairing at the AHL?
 

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The thing is I hope we truly take a look at him. There is a difference between rush and developing. If he can fit in 3rd pairing and run a powerplay is that better then 1st pairing at the AHL?
That's the tough decision to make. In the end, whichever one it is - it has to be right one. We absolutely can't afford to screw this one up as well.
 
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YakDavid

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That's the tough decision to make. In the end, whichever one it is - it has to be right one. We absolutely can't afford to screw this one up as well.
I'm hoping with the emergence of Jones and Bear we can shuffle around and give playing time accordingly
 
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I'm hoping with the emergence of Jones and Bear we can shuffle around and give playing time accordingly
I honestly think Jones could play in the top 4 with Nurse next season giving us a d of:

Klef - Larsson
Nurse - Jones
Russel - Benning

*Sekera on LTIR, Manning sucks ass, Petrovic gone
 

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I honestly think Jones could play in the top 4 with Nurse next season giving us a d of:

Klef - Larsson
Nurse - Jones
Russel - Benning

*Sekera on LTIR, Manning sucks ass, Petrovic gone

He's a left shot and Bouchard will be ready for the third pairing by next year. We should find a top 4, right shot D to pair with Nurse.

Klef - Larsson
Nurse - xxx
Russel - Bouchard
Jones
 
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fuswald

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I honestly think Jones could play in the top 4 with Nurse next season giving us a d of:

Klef - Larsson
Nurse - Jones
Russel - Benning

*Sekera on LTIR, Manning sucks ass, Petrovic gone
I think Nurse fits well with Russell. Jones on the 3rd pair might round out a good D.
 
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oobga

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Whenever I search Bouchard and forget to put Evan or OHL or something to it to specify it's our hockey player, I always ended up looking at pictures like this for a while

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Rough 1st game back for him after the WJHC. 0 points and -3. Hope he can keep rolling and racking up the points with London.
 

Louis Cypher

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My concern is with Chia's new aquisitions that $6m + he just spent it may be hard to sign Nurse next year now.
 

Hopelesslucicfan

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Whenever I search Bouchard and forget to put Evan or OHL or something to it to specify it's our hockey player, I always ended up looking at pictures like this for a while

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Rough 1st game back for him after the WJHC. 0 points and -3. Hope he can keep rolling and racking up the points with London.

Wait, that's not who we drafted?

Damn it chia, I thought we were going to have a team worth watching!
 
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Louis Cypher

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He's a left shot and Bouchard will be ready for the third pairing by next year. We should find a top 4, right shot D to pair with Nurse.

Klef - Larsson
Nurse - xxx
Russel - Bouchard
Jones

Petrovic is > Benning. Maybe. Dont mind him. Manning is a waste of space and Cajulla.
 

BoldNewLettuce

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Whenever I search Bouchard and forget to put Evan or OHL or something to it to specify it's our hockey player, I always ended up looking at pictures like this for a while

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Rough 1st game back for him after the WJHC. 0 points and -3. Hope he can keep rolling and racking up the points with London.

crease....clearing...
 

bobbythebrain

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Whenever I search Bouchard and forget to put Evan or OHL or something to it to specify it's our hockey player, I always ended up looking at pictures like this for a while

genie_bouchard.png



Rough 1st game back for him after the WJHC. 0 points and -3. Hope he can keep rolling and racking up the points with London.

She's rocket buddy. A real snipe show
 

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My concern is with Chia's new aquisitions that $6m + he just spent it may be hard to sign Nurse next year now.

RNH is a UFA after next season. Petrovic is off the books this season, Manning and Spooner are off the books at the end of next year. If RNH wants to stay then I’m sure we’ll find a way to make space.
 

SDig14

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RNH is a UFA after next season. Petrovic is off the books this season, Manning and Spooner are off the books at the end of next year. If RNH wants to stay then I’m sure we’ll find a way to make space.
RNH has 2 years left after this year, no? Only helps your point, ha.
 

oobga

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RNH is a UFA after next season. Petrovic is off the books this season, Manning and Spooner are off the books at the end of next year. If RNH wants to stay then I’m sure we’ll find a way to make space.

Unless these morons keep adding more Spooners and Mannings and buying out crap contracts at least :) Many many ways to always be stuck up against the cap by blowing money on nothing players.
 

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Cheeky, but that is why I really wish he could play in the AHL. That'll get picked off 10/10 in the pros.
 

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Cheeky, but that is why I really wish he could play in the AHL. That'll get picked off 10/10 in the pros.
Bouchards offensive game is knowing when a move works and when it doesn't and using it appropriately. He wouldn't try that at the NHL level cause he knows it would get picked off.
 
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