Speculation: Evan Bouchard asking $11M AAV on his next deal

[Kshahdoo]

He’s hasn’t been ass though. He hasn’t been at the same level as last year, but even “bad” he’s pacing for 50 points and creates more than it gives up.

As an Oilers fan I wouldn’t remotely consider trading him for Guhle or Hutson. Not even with a sizeable plus, and that’s ignoring positional needs too. All things considered even Guhle AND Hutson might not be enough, when you take his playoff performances into account.

Bouchard now with 1+1 in the first against Ottawa, BTW.

Is it a problem though? You'll pay him $10M/yeah and then be happy for all his contract long. Like you're happy with Nurse...

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I hate both teams. If Montreal offered Guhle you should absolutely take it. He's going to be a top 4 well rounded defenseman. Anyone above average offensively can put up big numbers on that Oilers PP. Paying Bouchard is what will ensure the Oilers don't win a cup.

Where is Guhle playing? He's a lefty. He's not playing over Ekholm. We have 9.25 sunk into Nurse. We have Kulak playing well. Why would we trade a top pairing right handed defenceman for a guy that will top out as a "top four well rounded" defenceman?

Creating offense is the hardest thing in the league to do. Well rounded top four D are a dime a dozen.

If Edmonton doesn't win a Cup it's because Holland blew up our cap paying guys like Nurse and Campbell and Kane.

Is it a problem though? You'll pay him $10M/yeah and then be happy for all his contract long. Like you're happy with Nurse...

When has Darnell Nurse looked even a fraction as good as Bouchard? Never. He can't hold his jock offensively and has never put up anything close to his underlying numbers.

"Well you gave one guy a big contract and it didn't work out" is such a silly argument. And it's in extreme bad faith coming from fans of a team TRYING TO TRADE FOR HIM "don't give that top 5 Norris finisher a big contract! Trade him to us cheap so WE can give him a big contract!"

 

[Topcheese31]

Where is Guhle playing? He's a lefty. He's not playing over Ekholm. We have 9.25 sunk into Nurse. We have Kulak playing well. Why would we trade a top pairing right handed defenceman for a guy that will top out as a "top four well rounded" defenceman?

Creating offense is the hardest thing in the league to do. Well rounded top four D are a dime a dozen.

If Edmonton doesn't win a Cup it's because Holland blew up our cap paying guys like Nurse and Campbell and Kane.


When has Darnell Nurse looked even a fraction as good as Bouchard? Never. He can't hold his jock offensively and has never put up anything close to his underlying numbers.

"Well you gave one guy a big contract and it didn't work out" is such a silly argument. And it's in extreme bad faith coming from fans of a team TRYING TO TRADE FOR HIM "don't give that top 5 Norris finisher a big contract! Trade him to us cheap so WE can give him a big contract!"

I prefer Guhle than Bouchard to be honest. Bouchard situation give me Klingberg vide. I don't think the 8X11M would end well. If I were Edmonton I would trade him to a team that is ready to overpaid for him.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I prefer Guhle than Bouchard to be honest. Bouchard situation give me Klingberg vide. I don't think the 8X11M would end well. If I were Edmonton I would trade him to a team that is ready to overpaid for him.

Last season:

Guhle was on for 48 goals for and 59 against.
Bouchard was on for 94 goals for an 58 against.

Guhle was on for 193 high danger chances for and 237 against.
Bouchard was on for 399 high danger chances for and 229 against.

The fun part for Bouchard is he puts up great numbers no matter who he plays with. Top 5 league wide among D in pretty much every metric you can look at. Even this year.

Bouchard's the better and more valuable D and Edmonton would be insane to trade Bouchard for Guhle. "But Guhle will be cheaper!" Yes, because he's not as good or as dynamic.

 

[34]

Nurse at $9.25M and Bouchard at $11M.

Just….yeah

 

[Breakers]

Nurse at $9.25M and Bouchard at $11M.

I don’t think bouchard gets there

He just has a very nice benefit of knowing his floor for a contract which is as you mentioned Nurse

 

[34]

I don’t think bouchard gets there

He just has a very nice benefit of knowing his floor for a contract which is as you mentioned Nurse

Will be the most expensive 3rd pairing D pair in the league.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Will be the most expensive 3rd pairing D pair in the league.

He makes Morgan Rielly look like Carl Gunnarsson glass houses, etc.