D Evan Bouchard - London Knights, OHL (2018, 10th, EDM)

[780il]

He was no worse than Edmonton’s 4th best defenceman in the NHL when he was up here and he’s brutalizing the OHL right now. Kid’s gonna be fine.

I was mocking Craig Button for his lack of pace comments about Bouchard and why he wasnt in his top 50 drafted prospects list.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I was mocking Craig Button for his lack of pace comments about Bouchard and why he wasnt in his top 50 drafted prospects list.

I figured but you never know for sure.

Button is an idiot that just wants a reaction. He didn’t have Boqvist on his top 50 either.

 

[CycloneSweep]

This guy is stiffer than cardboard, do some yoga or something one of the stiffest looking players I have ever seen.

Man if he does some yoga he would be incredible.

 

[Snippit]

He's been a super stud all playoffs.

 

[snipes]

18 points through 7 games.

That’s insane for a D man

 

[snipes]

This guy is stiffer than cardboard, do some yoga or something one of the stiffest looking players I have ever seen.

Maybe if he did yoga he’d be at 3.0 ppg instead of the 2.57 ppg he’s at these playoffs.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

18 points through 7 games.

That’s insane for a D man

That would be insane for a forward as well.
2.60 ppg really is insane

 

[snipes]

That would be insane for a forward as well.
2.60 ppg really is insane

For sure, I mean he probably won’t sustain it but what an unreal run him and the Knights are on.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

For sure, I mean he probably won’t sustain it but what an unreal run him and the Knights are on.

No kidding, 5-8 goals for every game now.

 

[snipes]

No kidding, 5-8 goals for every game now.

That organization is run like a pro hockey team.

London is a great place to play junior hockey and really develops their kids into good pros.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

For sure, I mean he probably won’t sustain it but what an unreal run him and the Knights are on.

Bouchard is head and shoulders their best defenceman right now.

 

[Del Preston]

18 points through 7 games.

That’s insane for a D man

Not a top-50 prospect, though.

 

[FlyguyOX]

Maybe if he did yoga he’d be at 3.0 ppg instead of the 2.57 ppg he’s at these playoffs.

Let's be honest about how ugly his skating is though. That would never translate to the NHL.

 

[McFlyingV]

Let's be honest about how ugly his skating is though. That would never translate to the NHL.

His skating looked above average at the NHL level when he played with us this year. His first step could use a bit of work, but just because his stride isn't pretty doesn't mean its not NHL level.

 

[CupofOil]

I was mocking Craig Button for his lack of pace comments about Bouchard and why he wasnt in his top 50 drafted prospects list.

He's absolutely right about the pace comments. It's a major concern of his game that needs to change if he's going to be an impact player at the NHL level so he shouldn't be mocked for that scouting report.

Where Button falls flat is giving a head nod to the ridiculous Reinhart comparison and putting way too much stock into the WJC as he tends to do in his rankings. I believe he was high on Bouchard before Edmonton drafted him, didn't he have "pace" concerns then too? What changed since then?

 

[SullivanT]

Let's be honest about how ugly his skating is though. That would never translate to the NHL.

In my opinion skating is the easiest thing for a player to correct. Get a good skating coach. I don't think it's that bad though

 

[Thrasymachus]

Bouchard should be beastly on Edmonton's #1 PP in a few years.

 

[snipes]

Bouchard should be beastly on Edmonton's #1 PP in a few years.

A lot of Islanders fans say he reminds them of Ryan Pulock.

What do you think of the comparison?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Let's be honest about how ugly his skating is though. That would never translate to the NHL.

He gets around fine, and that’s what NHL caliber skating coaches are for.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

A lot of Islanders fans say he reminds them of Ryan Pulock.

What do you think of the comparison?

Obviously not an Isles fan but a huge Pulock fan. I've followed him for a couple years.

Pretty good comparison imo. I think Bouchard has the potential to be a better passer and transition player. He's well ahead at the same age for sure.

If Bouchard can take the same steps defensively that Pulock did I'll be ecstatic.

 

[780il]

A lot of Islanders fans say he reminds them of Ryan Pulock.

What do you think of the comparison?

Imo it's a decent comparable. Bouchard is quite a bit better offensively at the same age. If he can take the same step defensively that Pulock took then he will be a stud

 

[Metamind]

Bouchard should be beastly on Edmonton's #1 PP in a few years.

Having a player who is not afraid of shooting the puck will be a nice change.

 

[BK]

It is fun to watch Boqvist and Bouchard play together.

 

[snipes]

It is fun to watch Boqvist and Bouchard play together.

They’re just destroying the OHL playoffs right now.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Maybe if he did yoga he’d be at 3.0 ppg instead of the 2.57 ppg he’s at these playoffs.

Good for Bouchard but that Guelph defense and goaltending was awful. He skated through 3 Guelph players with no one touching him and then put an unobstructed shot from a bad angle past the goalie. No wonder London is blowing them out in this series.