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

[Lays]

where does everyone rank bouchard now that button has him at #5?

im hoping the canucks snag him.

Aren’t the Canucks (apparently) very high on Dobson?
Same with Tkachuk

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

When does Bob Mck's final draft list typically come out? From the sounds of it, Bouchard will be falling. Any chance he's taken after any Def man not named Dahlin,Hughes,Boqvist or Dobson? Who better Bouchard or Ty Smith?

I think Bob said he'd do a partial one after the lottery

 

[Kevin Musto]

where does everyone rank bouchard now that button has him at #5?

im hoping the canucks snag him.

At the moment I have him at #9

 

[PelleLindbergh]

At the moment I have him at #9

A possible lottery result for the Canucks

 

[Zombotron]

A possible lottery result for the Canucks

With 2% odds

 

[PelleLindbergh]

Will Benning choose him on his past connection with Juolevi?

 

[Rydgar]

Will Benning choose him on his past connection with Juolevi?

Considering Joulevi's been a disappointment so far (not saying he's a bust), I'd think if anything they'd be more hesitant to pick him up.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

As I predicted a few weeks ago, he appears to be solidly in the top 5 now. No idea why some people thought he would be falling.

https://www.tsn.ca/the-big-four-solidify-spots-in-tsn-draft-ranking-1.1066345

London Knight defenceman Evan Bouchard, for example, was No. 3 on one ballot and No. 4 on another. Acadie-Bathurst Titan blueliner Noah Dobson was No. 4 on one ballot. They are the only Canadians in the Top 10.

Bouchard was the very clear No. 5 prospect on the Draft Lottery edition rankings, a notable cut below the Big Four but also notably ahead of the rest of the draft class, including the three other defencemen who appear locked and loaded as Top 10 picks this year.

 

[bukwas]

As I predicted a few weeks ago, he appears to be solidly in the top 5 now. No idea why some people thought he would be falling.

https://www.tsn.ca/the-big-four-solidify-spots-in-tsn-draft-ranking-1.1066345

Not sure.
What little i get to watch i see top pairing d-man written all over him.

 

[Zippy316]

I've always liked him when I've seen him.

He looks like the solid, yet unspectacular defender. He doesn't look like he's doing much a lot, but he just has a huge impact on the game when he's out there.

 

[elitebottomsix]

The fact he is often described as unspectacular while putting up that stat line is impressive to me.

I wouldn’t be shocked if he goes as high as 3rd come June.

 

[ginner classic]

A possible lottery result for the Canucks

Possible? It's a certainty.

 

[AmericanDream]

let others think he is dropping so my Hawks can swing in and land this RD stud!!! Back off people!!!!

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

He will be a Coyote. No way the analytics GM passes on a guy like this. Perfect RD for them with OEL, Goligoski and Chychrun.

 

[AmericanDream]

He will be a Coyote. No way the analytics GM passes on a guy like this. Perfect RD for them with OEL, Goligoski and Chychrun.

I think he is a top 5 player, teams will look stupid if he falls to the Hawks at 8. Hoping for him or Hughes at 8 as I just think we have no shot at Wahlstrom now.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Pretty sure Wahlstrom will be there at 8.

DET and VAN will go D I predict. Benning already admitted it tonight they most likely will go D.

 

[AmericanDream]

Benning tipping his hand already eh?? He has to be the dumbest GM like many have stated!! LOL... well, if true we have a shot, but I think Wahlstrom goes 5 or 6 so either Yotes or Wings at those picks...

 

[Castle8130]

Benning tipping his hand already eh?? He has to be the dumbest GM like many have stated!! LOL... well, if true we have a shot, but I think Wahlstrom goes 5 or 6 so either Yotes or Wings at those picks...

Wings definitely will go defense. Theres no way they won't go for positional need when the difference in skill at that pick isn't very big.

 

[pomx]

Benning tipping his hand already eh?? He has to be the dumbest GM like many have stated!! LOL... well, if true we have a shot, but I think Wahlstrom goes 5 or 6 so either Yotes or Wings at those picks...

It’s no big secret Canucks desperately need a top D prospect this draft.. some people just love to talk out of their ass.

 

[Newsworthy]

I'm just hoping Dobson falls to 11

 

[elitepete]

I'm just hoping Dobson falls to 11

No chance that will happen.

 

[PelleLindbergh]

Possible? It's a certainty.

Bob Mckenzie has Bouchard as his consensus number 5, Boqvist might be a draft day faller now with his 2nd concussion, so you never know.

 

[Rielly4]

He has Pietrangelo written all over him

 

[CraigBillington]

Benning tipping his hand already eh?? He has to be the dumbest GM like many have stated!! LOL... well, if true we have a shot, but I think Wahlstrom goes 5 or 6 so either Yotes or Wings at those picks...

He also alluded that he wouldn't draft a defenseman in 2016, though.

 

[stampedingviking]

Benning tipping his hand already eh?? He has to be the dumbest GM like many have stated!! LOL... well, if true we have a shot, but I think Wahlstrom goes 5 or 6 so either Yotes or Wings at those picks...

Tipping his hand? No, just saying what's true and what everyone knows.