Player Discussion Evan Bouchard

[Sethual]

Comparisons in the NHL don't work like that, Makar signed his deal years ago and is now underpaid.

He'll probably get 13 - 15 mill+ on his next contract in 2 years.

Makar will get 15 for 4+ years then get even more after that. If we an get Bouchard for less than Nurse money so when Nurse retires exactly when that contract is done (or waiver wire contract termination would be cool) then we can afford Makar and dump Bouchard lol.

 

[McDrai]

He currently leads the Oilers D in mins/game, goals, assists, points and +/-.
He leads the team in TOI/G and ES-TOI/G.
He's second on the Oilers in +/-, this team also has McDavid and Draisaitl.
He is 6th in the league in +/- this year and he was 5th last year.
He led the league in playoff +/- last year.
He was second in the NHL in points last year in the playoffs, and not just among defencemen.
He set the record for points in one playoff season by a defenceman last year.

What really grinds my gears with Bouchard is the amount of giveaways. He is tied with Karlsson for 2nd most giveways by a defenseman and it seems like a lot of these giveways are massive ones leading to breakaways, 2 on 1s, and point blank chances in the slot. Sure, the points are nice but if you have an “elite” defenseman making these amount of mistakes on a regular basis then they really shouldn’t be relied on to be the guy. Evan Bouchard is what he is. An Elite shot, low IQ defenseman.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Take the L already!!!

Guess I was right all along eh?

 

[JordanGalhanth]

With all the regression this year, part of me wonders if Bouch is fighting an injury. How else do you go from the second coming of Coffey to the second coming of Marc-Andre Bergeron in one season?

 

[AM]

With all the regression this year, part of me wonders if Bouch is fighting an injury. How else do you go from the second coming of Coffey to the second coming of Marc-Andre Bergeron in one season?

What regression do you speak of?

 

[JordanGalhanth]

What regression do you speak of?

No powerplay goals this year, for one.

And just way more giveaways and net-negative moments. I don't remember last year's Bouchard being anything like this.

 

[AM]

No powerplay goals this year, for one.

And just way more giveaways and net-negative moments. I don't remember last year's Bouchard being anything like this.

Dream on.

They are getting the job done and the playoffs beckon.

We will know any regressions then or not at all.

 

[MessierII]

No powerplay goals this year, for one.

And just way more giveaways and net-negative moments. I don't remember last year's Bouchard being anything like this.

He’s still on another planet than MAB. Even taking a step back he’s one of the top 5ish offensive D in the game.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

With all the regression this year, part of me wonders if Bouch is fighting an injury. How else do you go from the second coming of Coffey to the second coming of Marc-Andre Bergeron in one season?

I don't think so. These signs were present last year, which is why I brought up the thread. His fundamentals aren't great and therefore teams have adapted.

It was just clicking for Bouchard last year like it did when Nuge put up 104. Most of Bouchard's issues this year are mental. That would have nothing to do with an injury.