Player Discussion Evan Bouchard: Scoring like mad

[Barrsy]

If Craig Button was so smart, he'd still be working in the NHL.

Yeah, that's it.
I laugh at fans that get all twisted because a hockey guy doesn't drool over their teams prospect and doesn't have pictures of the kid in his bedroom.
If you actually heard what Button said, nothing he said was remotely offside and was indeed very accurate and to degree, complimentary.

 

[Del Preston]

Oilers draft pick he wasn't "high" on before they picked him, it's not more complicated then that.

He was though. He had Bouchard #9 in his final rankings.



0:46 Button fawns over Bouchard and says he reminds him of HOF defenseman Larry Murphy.

Weird guy. Since the draft it's been almost nothing but criticisms. There won't be a peep from him if he's wrong.

 

[ZenOil]

I just hope that Holland proceeds with caution, because he needs to prepare for the expansion draft. One of Jones, Lagesson, Persson, or Benning need to be given a 2 year extension, and that player MUST meet the # of games played required. Otherwise we'll be forced to expose Bear.

"One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played in at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons." - source

Good point. Tough decision. Would be a good poll. You know what you have in Benson. The other three are all giant question marks that show decent potential. Play ball.

 

[Llamamoto]

He was though. He had Bouchard #9 in his final rankings.



0:46 Button fawns over Bouchard and says he reminds him of HOF defenseman Larry Murphy.

Weird guy. Since the draft it's been almost nothing but criticisms. There won't be a peep from him if he's wrong.

To sum it up, he loved Bouchard until the Oilers drafted him.

He loved Broberg, but now that he's an Oilers he's out of the top-50 prospect list.

I see a pattern emerging.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He was though. He had Bouchard #9 in his final rankings.



0:46 Button fawns over Bouchard and says he reminds him of HOF defenseman Larry Murphy.

Weird guy. Since the draft it's been almost nothing but criticisms. There won't be a peep from him if he's wrong.

Again, he got called out because he's an ***hole by Oilers fans when he died on the hill that was Pat Maroon, and now he will **** all over everything Oilers because of his soft ego. Sure be nice if the Media person who has him on all the time called him out once in a while. If "gets so offended" he doesn't want to do media spots, there are other guys with more knowledge.

 

[Coffey]

Again, he got called out because he's an ***hole by Oilers fans when he died on the hill that was Pat Maroon

What happened here again? Did he shit on Maroon, I don't remember.

 

[CornKicker]

and for the record...Button has never liked Bouchard, for whatever reason

i think its because bouchard looks like he could be buttons 40 year old illegitimate kid

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

What happened here again? Did he **** on Maroon, I don't remember.

It was amazing, he went on a heavy rant about "don't tell me Pat Maroon is a good player" when they first acquired him. Maroon went on to be a very effective NHL player and Button hasn't quite lived down the utter embarrassment.

 

[AUAIOMRN]

I have some good news: Craig Button's opinion of our prospects - and in fact anyone's opinion - will have no impact whatsoever on how they turn out. So you don't need to get upset over a list like this, or over another user's list in the Prospect forum.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I have some good news: Craig Button's opinion of our prospects - and in fact anyone's opinion - will have no impact whatsoever on how they turn out. So you don't need to get upset over a list like this, or over another user's list in the Prospect forum.

Of course, however the "Paid Expert" deserves condemnation for this kind of behaviour.

 

[AUAIOMRN]

Of course, however the "Paid Expert" deserves condemnation for this kind of behaviour.

It's worth having a laugh at. Getting angry, not so much.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It's worth having a laugh at. Getting angry, not so much.

Again, he's Well Paid "Expert" He deserves condemnation for this continued behaviour

 

[oobga]

He was though. He had Bouchard #9 in his final rankings.



0:46 Button fawns over Bouchard and says he reminds him of HOF defenseman Larry Murphy.

Weird guy. Since the draft it's been almost nothing but criticisms. There won't be a peep from him if he's wrong.

From a Larry Murphy clone to needing a pacemaker in a matter of months. Poor Bouchard.

Broberg was #7 on his June 2019 rankings too. Now he's garbage.

 

[AUAIOMRN]

Again, he's Well Paid "Expert" He deserves condemnation for this continued behaviour

Talking about it just feeds clicks and ensures he will continue to be a "well paid expert". If it bothers you that much, the best thing you can do is ignore it completely.

 

[Draiskull]

reminds me of Eric Brewer

 

[TheUltimateOiler]

I don't mind button. I used to get angry at some of his opinions but he was the one that said McDavid has the skating of Bure, hands of Lemieux and the vision of Gretzky.

 

[93LEAFS]

Delete. Thought it was a mainboard thread. Sorry.

 

[oobga]

Delete. Thought it was a mainboard thread. Sorry.

What? You're robbing Oilers fans of the chance to be triggered by a leafs fan opinion on our prospect?

 

[93LEAFS]

What? You're robbing Oilers fans of the chance to be triggered by a leafs fan opinion on our prospect?

Haha, unfortunately, it wasn't even an opinion on Bouchard. Just Craig Button.

 

[oobga]

Haha, unfortunately, it wasn't even an opinion on Bouchard. Just Craig Button.

Clearly we can be equally triggered by Button discussions too

 

[Tw0Shoes]

He was though. He had Bouchard #9 in his final rankings.



0:46 Button fawns over Bouchard and says he reminds him of HOF defenseman Larry Murphy.

Weird guy. Since the draft it's been almost nothing but criticisms. There won't be a peep from him if he's wrong.

I guess my interactions with him on twitter have been nothing but cordial. He's full on said when he's wrong about something and thanked me for pointing it out.

 

[Tw0Shoes]

reminds me of Eric Brewer

Lets trade him for the current Chris Pronger then.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

3-2-5 in his last 6gp. Looked pretty damn good in the game tonight IMO.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

With his goal tonight he is tied for most goals for a rookie defenseman with 6 and only 2 back of the top goalscoring AHL defenseman former Oiler Chris Wideman.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Lets trade him for the current Chris Pronger then.

I don't know if Arizona would give up that contract.