That’s pretty optimistic…..Considering he lit up the powerplay after Edmonton traded Barrie, he should hit 50+ points in his sleep. After his playoff performance, I think he's a 70 point player next season.
That’s pretty optimistic…..Considering he lit up the powerplay after Edmonton traded Barrie, he should hit 50+ points in his sleep. After his playoff performance, I think he's a 70 point player next season.
Is it?That’s pretty optimistic…..
There's reason to believe it. He probably eclipses Ceci as top RD this year. His production after we got Ekholm was 36 points in 33 games (that includes 17 points in 12 playoff games). He will be even better this season. 70 points for Bouchard this season is actually conservativeThat’s pretty optimistic…..
yes. 100%. Extremely optimistic to think he’s going to have this kind of jump in production.Is it?
Bouchard has 61 even strength points in his first two seasons, so call it 30 even strength points next season.
Barrie had 28 powerplay points for the Oilers in 61 games, Bouchard had 13, but was only on PP1 for about a quarter of the season.
Considering how good the Oilers powerplay is, 70 isn't a stretch at all. He'll comfortably be among the league leaders in powerplay points by defencemen.
Not when you understand the underlying numbers.yes. 100%. Extremely optimistic to think he’s going to have this kind of jump in production.
Its a good contract, he’s a good player but there is a lot of optimistic projections and comparisons in this thread.
Good luckNot when you understand the underlying numbers.
30 points at evens, 30 points on the powerplay is a pretty easy assumption. 70 is a little more out there, but I'd give him better than 50/50 odds. Playing fulltime on the best powerplay the league has ever seen will do a lot for him - and it connected at a much better rate with Bouchard running it than it did with Barrie.
Right, because defencemen never see huge jumps in produ...Good luck
Sure. Good luck.
There's reason to believe it. He probably eclipses Ceci as top RD this year. His production after we got Ekholm was 36 points in 33 games (that includes 17 points in 12 playoff games). He will be even better this season. 70 points for Bouchard this season is actually conservative
Top RD would be the the most trusted 5 on 5 in the toughest assignments. It's not all about points. Bouchard lacks the experience this being only his 2nd full season. He was just starting to get away from a sheltered role. The Oilers are definitely stronger on the left said because yes, Ceci was the #1 on the right70 points is conservative
Probably eclipses Ceci as #1RD
I didn't realize Ceci is so great, he may be better than a defenseman who easily hits 70 points.
Did you not see the Oilers PP work last season?That’s pretty optimistic…..
Good luckDid you not see the Oilers PP work last season?
Just wait until Bouchard gets a full season on it
Thank you for your kind wishesGood luck
yes. 100%. Extremely optimistic to think he’s going to have this kind of jump in production.
Its a good contract, he’s a good player but there is a lot of optimistic projections and comparisons in this thread.
Mmmmhmmm70 is very optimistic, but the numbers he's put up support it.
Lowetide did a piece in the Athletic that projected Bouchard at 57 points... not that far off:
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Lowetide: Projecting Evan Bouchard's points for 2023-24
Now that Bouchard is a power play staple for the Oilers, how how can he fly next season?theathletic.com
Having said that, he could put up 55 points and still not be worth a $7M contract and I know there are plenty of pro-Bouchard Oiler fans who feel the same way. This kid has all of the poise and skill to kill it on our power play (his first opportunity to do so is this year)... but he's still got warts defensively that need work. Thankfully we have a great mentor in Ekholm.
So projecting Bouchard to hit 70 points isn't quite as homeristic as it seems. His offensive chops aren't really in question and he's inheriting the greatest power play in history (on which his performance actually moved the needle even further in the positive direction).
Mmmmhmmm
Good luck.
It isn't impossible, but it also isn't something I would say is probable.Is it?
Bouchard has 61 even strength points in his first two seasons, so call it 30 even strength points next season.
Barrie had 28 powerplay points for the Oilers in 61 games, Bouchard had 13, but was only on PP1 for about a quarter of the season.
Considering how good the Oilers powerplay is, 70 isn't a stretch at all. He'll comfortably be among the league leaders in powerplay points by defencemen.
I don't see 70 points as a homer opinion.70 is very optimistic, but the numbers he's put up support it.
Lowetide did a piece in the Athletic that projected Bouchard at 57 points... not that far off:
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Lowetide: Projecting Evan Bouchard's points for 2023-24
Now that Bouchard is a power play staple for the Oilers, how how can he fly next season?theathletic.com
Having said that, he could put up 55 points and still not be worth a $7M contract and I know there are plenty of pro-Bouchard Oiler fans who feel the same way. This kid has all of the poise and skill to kill it on our power play (his first opportunity to do so is this year)... but he's still got warts defensively that need work. Thankfully we have a great mentor in Ekholm.
So projecting Bouchard to hit 70 points isn't quite as homeristic as it seems. His offensive chops aren't really in question and he's inheriting the greatest power play in history (on which his performance actually moved the needle even further in the positive direction).