Player Discussion Evan Bouchard: Scoring like mad

[Blue Line Turnover]

Bob Nicholson's comments from the season ticket holder event today:

For some reason, I keep thinking that Bear is 23 and not 21. He's still a pup and won't even have his man strength for another few years. I'm thinking that he'll be a gem and may end up as a Ryan Ellis type player in terms of style if he develops properly

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

2018-19 OHL Coaches Poll Winners – Ontario Hockey League

Smartest Player:
Western Conference:
1. Nick Suzuki, Guelph Storm (32)
2. Morgan Frost, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (26) – finished first in 2017-18
3. Evan Bouchard, London Knights (13) – finished third in 2017-18

Hardest Shot:
Western Conference:
1. Owen Tippett, Saginaw Spirit (35)
2. Evan Bouchard, London Knights (32) – finished first in 2017-18
3. Mitch Eliot, Sarnia Sting (8)

Best Offensive Defenceman:
Western Conference:
1. Mac Hollowell, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (37)
2. Bode Wilde, Saginaw Spirit (20)
3. Evan Bouchard, London Knights (16) – finished first in 2017-18

 

[elmeroil]

I'm heading to the first Knights playoff game tonight, really looking forward to watching him play.

 

[TheNumber4]

Bob Nicholson's comments from the season ticket holder event today:

Good idea, now let's see how they execute it, because if they aren't getting talent from the Draft they can't seem to find it anywhere else, be it free agency, or trades. So this season was pretty much tanked from the start, we knew our defence was still mediocre and was 1 injury away from being AHL level. Bouchard, if ready, could have changed all that. But how ready can a 19 year old defenseman be?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I'm heading to the first Knights playoff game tonight, really looking forward to watching him play.

Have fun, give us the run down afterward, I'm curious if he has a "playoff" level to his game.

 

[dustrock]

I'm heading to the first Knights playoff game tonight, really looking forward to watching him play.

I look forward to your report!

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Bob Nicholson's comments from the season ticket holder event today:

My god, right on the heels of ruining Puljujaarvi.

It boggles my mind we haven't been doing this since the start of the decade of Darkness.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Is tonites game televised anywhere?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Is tonites game televised anywhere?

SN360

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Bouchard with an early snipe.

 

[LTIR]

And a primary assist.

 

[snipes]

4 points for Bouchard, he’s been in on every Knights goal.

 

[Gordian Knot]

4 points for Bouchard, he’s been in on every Knights goal.

None of the Oilers current defenders would not buried that shot. Just saying.

 

[Ctrain2k]

2 goal 2 assists in a 4-3 win in London’s first playoff game against Windsor.

 

[GMofOilers]

Just a beast of a player, huge fan, hope he turns out as good as projected.

 

[elmeroil]

For a playoff game I was pretty dissappointed. Not a lot of emotion and it just felt like a regular season game. I'm sure the intensity will pick up as they start playing better teams.

As for Bouchard, he almost seems like he barely needs to try out there. This level is definitely too easy for him which we all know. That 1st goal was a beauty, the 2nd was pretty weak but he's just dangerous every time he gets the puck. As soon as he got the puck on that 1st goal I said to my buddy here's a goal. What a release on that one.

He made some good defensive plays but he didn't look great a few times. I really hope he works hard on his skating this summer, it will be good for him to play in the AHL against men as well. I might go to another game if they get to the finals. Will be interesting to see if he ramps it up as they move on. He looked like he didn't even break a sweat out there.

4 points on 4 goals though, pretty nice on the stats sheet. I sure miss hitting in hockey though, it's a different game now even at this level. Guys seem scared to finish a hit in fear of getting a penalty.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Evan Bouchard with 1 assist through the 1st period.

Up to 5 points in 1.3 playoff games.

 

[Ctrain2k]

3 assists in a 5-0 win, 2 goals 5 assists in 2 games. Has points on 7 of 9 goals so far.

 

[Former Referee 68]

3A for Bouchard... kid is good at this hockeying thing

 

[MessierII]

Amazing start to the playoffs for bouch. Wow.

 

[McDrai]

3A for Bouchard... kid is good at this hockeying thing

But I thought he was supposed to be a terrible hockey player based on that one YouTube video

 

[PBandJ]

4 points for Bouchard, he’s been in on every Knights goal.

What a f***ing shot.

Holy shit.

I'm actually gonna agree with that commentator, prime Roy probably doesn't get that.

 

[oobga]

4 points for Bouchard, he’s been in on every Knights goal.

Would have liked to see a little more pace in his step before shooting.

Just a couple of these to show some NHL level pace

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Craig Button watching Bouchard playoff highlights.

 

[The Batman]

Offensive dynamo.