Evan Bouchard heating up.

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

He’ll be the ECHL MVP at this rate.

 

[Oleksiak]

I'm sure your "objective" eye test, says more than all the stats.

You can't effectively measure defensive play with stats. You have to actually watch and understand the game to evaluate players properly.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

You can't effectively measure defensive play with stats. You have to actually watch and understand the game to evaluate players properly.

So.

What makes your eye test better than others?

Because from the sounds of it you dont watch much hockey.

You also thought no oilers would make Vancouvers blueline last year, yet the oilers gave up almost 40 goals against less.

 

[Oleksiak]

So.

What makes your eye test better than others?

Because from the sounds of it you dont watch much hockey.

I've seen him play at multiple levels extensively. At no point did he ever show any sign that he was willing to stop hurting his team with his refusal to learn how to play his position.

 

[McFlash97]

You actually think the way he plays in his own zone is acceptable?

You feeling the heat ? Canucks better keep winning. If they falter Bouchard and co will be swatting you aside within a month.

 

[North Cole]

You actually think the way he plays in his own zone is acceptable?

ECHL messiah right on time

 

[La Bamba]

man is gonna have his #2 retired league-wide in the ECHL at this rate

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I've seen him play at multiple levels extensively. At no point did he ever show any sign that he was willing to stop hurting his team with his refusal to learn how to play his position.

Says who?

You?

You've already established you aren't an objective opinion on the matter.

Is Bouchard great defensively? No.

Is Bouchard NHL quality? Yes.

 

[Coffey]

Just imagine what he could do if he was in the ECHL where he belongs

Memories of Eberle, Hall and Schultz terrorizing the AHL.

 

[The90]

He’s one game away from being sent to the ECHL

Don’t tell @Oleksiak

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He's always on fire.

Either running around aimlessly in his own zone, or looking like a well Oiled ( ) machine on the offensive side of the puck.

 

[Mr Positive]

Good defense as well. Becoming a premiere Dman

 

[Former Referee 68]

Would bet my life savings that Evan Bouchard never wins a Norris.

So 4$ got a bet

 

[Seachd]

You can't effectively measure defensive play with stats. You have to actually watch and understand the game to evaluate players properly.

And you’re saying that’s where you’re struggling?

 

[GreeningOil]

No, he’s still garbage defensively. No one had doubted his ability to put up points.

Did you search “Bouchard bad moments” and derive this conclusion from that?

The eye test and stats tell us he’s doing well

 

[Mr Kot]

Would bet my life savings that Evan Bouchard never wins a Norris.

2 dollars? ill take that bet

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

The majority of the doubters and haters were Oilers fans themselves. Even a cursory read of their board these past two seasons shows they're ruthless to him. So yes, I suppose a lot of them are eating crow until his next drop-off in play.

 

[GreeningOil]

man is gonna have his #2 retired league-wide in the ECHL at this rate

Bro how many ECHL points does his NHL points count as? I think he could use a conditioning stint

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

You can't effectively measure defensive play with stats. You have to actually watch and understand the game to evaluate players properly.

Sounds good. When you start watching and understanding the game, I look forward to reading your evaluation.

 

[GOilers88]

The majority of the doubters and haters were Oilers fans themselves. Even a cursory read of their board these past two seasons shows they're ruthless to him. So yes, I suppose a lot of them are eating crow until his next drop-off in play.

You're not entirely wrong there.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Good for him.

 

[Da McBomb]

Best point shot in the league?

 

[McFlash97]

The hate on for Bouchard due to playing for the Oil, just further cements my desire to see him continue to pile up the points and win the Norris. It would be the ultimate f you.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

McDavid wakes up from his early season hibernation, and Bouchard (and the Oilers as a whole) suddenly starts playing well...coincidence, or clue?

@Da McBomb I'm struggling to think of many...Makar/Hamilton, but they're more snap/wrist shot dominant. You could very well be right (though I'm sure I've forgotten someone obvious )

 

[jackjohnson]

He’s playing loose, he’s having fun and he’s starting to really light it up on the stat sheet. Is it time for the doubters to eat their crow when they were criticizing him incessantly earlier this season?

Interesting he heats up when McDavid turns it on lol.

He may just win a Norris before his career is up. The Norris skews heavily towards stats for defensemen.

That will be for Hughes and Makar not boobchard

Would bet my life savings that Evan Bouchard never wins a Norris.

Yep and he has McDrai to piggy back on. Hughes with Oilers PP would have 70 points by now lol