Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Y'all Got Any Good Goalies?

[foshizzle]

He may have his warts this season, but in no way is Bouchard having an abysmal season. Let's not forget how dynamic he was last playoffs against the likes of Heiskanen or Hughes.

32GP

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Bouchard will be fine.

Hilarious how bad Edmonton fans are at deciphering actual good dmen. Bouchard has better metrics than Makar and Hughes and still fans want him traded or benched. He out played every single dman in the playoffs this year and of the Oilers pull have won the cup- was in conversation for the Smythe. He’s relied on so heavily on the backend to transition the puck. Hell even Ekholm defers to him. This is why we can’t have nice things

 

[soothsayer]

He may have his warts this season, but in no way is Bouchard having an abysmal season. Let's not forget how dynamic he was last playoffs against the likes of Heiskanen or Hughes.

32GP

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Bouchard will be fine.

Okay, but give me a break with the Michkov nonsense.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Okay, but give me a break with the Michkov nonsense.

He's a Flyers fan.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

He may have his warts this season, but in no way is Bouchard having an abysmal season. Let's not forget how dynamic he was last playoffs against the likes of Heiskanen or Hughes.

32GP

6G

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Bouchard will be fine.

The analytics just don't make sense on this guy. Even last night he turned the puck over too much, it just didn't end up in our net.

He played poor and got demoted.

Even in the Ozone in the 3rd when he was driving the net with the puck on his stick in the slot he was too slow and got caught from behind. (it's nit picking, but a true elite offensive guy finishes that play)

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

The analytics just don't make sense on this guy. Even last night he turned the puck over too much, it just didn't end up in our net.

He played poor and got demoted.

Even in the Ozone in the 3rd when he was driving the net with the puck on his stick in the slot he was too slow and got caught from behind. (it's nit picking, but a true elite offensive guy finishes that play)

They make sense, he just has struggle and makes mistakes. I think your eye-test and recency bias might be playing a lot more.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Hilarious how bad Edmonton fans are at deciphering actual good dmen. Bouchard has better metrics than Makar and Hughes and still fans want him traded or benched. He out played every single dman in the playoffs this year and of the Oilers pull have won the cup- was in conversation for the Smythe. He’s relied on so heavily on the backend to transition the puck. Hell even Ekholm defers to him. This is why we can’t have nice things

I'm sorry, but its hilarious how many Edmonton fans (not all) overrate this guy.

He's been horrible this season and some of you give him some sort of immunity and think he's a superstar.

How much worse does he need to play for ya'll to see this?

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

They make sense, he just has struggle and makes mistakes. I think your eye-test and recency bias might be playing a lot more.

I don't see how you get recency bias out of this. I was the one who called this coming last year when pretty much everyone else thought this guy was a team Canada lock, top 3 for the Norris, just a budding superstar etc.

He's a good offensive defensemen. He's just not an elite player, nor should he be paid like one.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Hilarious how bad Edmonton fans are at deciphering actual good dmen. Bouchard has better metrics than Makar and Hughes and still fans want him traded or benched. He out played every single dman in the playoffs this year and of the Oilers pull have won the cup- was in conversation for the Smythe. He’s relied on so heavily on the backend to transition the puck. Hell even Ekholm defers to him. This is why we can’t have nice things

Bouchard is obviously very good, but no metric can measure some of his MAB-esque f***ups.

Not saying move him or anything but his decision making at times is questionable to put it nicely.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I don't see how you get recency bias out of this. I was the one who called this coming last year when pretty much everyone else thought this guy was a team Canada lock, top 3 for the Norris, just a budding superstar etc.

He's a good offensive defensemen. He's just not an elite player, nor should he be paid like one.

Sure, but you're also just wrong and that's fine.

 

[Stauf4Prez]

Still need a goalie...

 

[Tobias Kahun]

What a shocker, the blues fan is back telling everyone how bad Bouchard is

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

What a shocker, the blues fan is back telling everyone how bad Bouchard is

who kirk? I'm pretty sure he's a Nucks fan.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

who kirk? I'm pretty sure he's a Nucks fan.

He's a Tampa fan.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

What a shocker, the blues fan is back telling everyone how bad Bouchard is

He/she is a Blues fan? They post here all of the time. Assumed Oilers fan.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

He/she is a Blues fan? They post here all of the time. Assumed Oilers fan.

Bandwagoner at most.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

If the Canucks flounder this year, I wonder if they would move Lankinen

 

[oXo Cube]

If the Canucks flounder this year, I wonder if they would move Lankinen

The bottom half of the conference isn't good enough for it to get that bad for them IMO.

Vancouver isn't good but they only need to beat out Calgary(lol) and Utah for a playoff spot. Utah is underrated but at the very worst the Canucks will remain in the hunt through to the end.

 

[LTIR]

Hilarious how bad Edmonton fans are at deciphering actual good dmen. Bouchard has better metrics than Makar and Hughes and still fans want him traded or benched. He out played every single dman in the playoffs this year and of the Oilers pull have won the cup- was in conversation for the Smythe. He’s relied on so heavily on the backend to transition the puck. Hell even Ekholm defers to him. This is why we can’t have nice things

Not sure what metrics you are looking at.. maybe just points.
Eye test says Bouchard is dumb as door knob many nights .. last night being a good example. Can compare him to Makar for anything more than offense which is usually a secondary assist on a McDrai magic moment.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

I still wish Edmonton called San Jose about Blackwood (2 years older than Stu and makes less $$)

Min 20 games played and Blackwood is about 7th/22 in most metrics

2.87GAA 0.915%

Skinner is about 20th/22

2.93GAA 0.893%

Imagine just not having Jeff Skinners salary. Could have got Blackwood as a tandem if they took back Pickard or whatever.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I still wish Edmonton called San Jose about Blackwood (2 years older than Stu and makes less $$)

Min 20 games played and Blackwood is about 7th/22 in most metrics

2.87GAA 0.915%

Skinner is about 20th/22

2.93GAA 0.893%

Imagine just not having Jeff Skinners salary. Could have got Blackwood as a tandem if they took back Pickard or whatever.

I agree but Colorado paid a lot for him.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

Not sure what metrics you are looking at.. maybe just points.
Eye test says Bouchard is dumb as door knob many nights .. last night being a good example. Can compare him to Makar for anything more than offense which is usually a secondary assist on a McDrai magic moment.

"The eye test says"

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

What a shocker, the blues fan is back telling everyone how bad Bouchard is

You're just a joy to talk to in life aren't ya.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

You're just a joy to talk to in life aren't ya.

We don't care about your joy of trolling.

 

[oXo Cube]

Not sure what metrics you are looking at.. maybe just points.
Eye test says Bouchard is dumb as door knob many nights .. last night being a good example. Can compare him to Makar for anything more than offense which is usually a secondary assist on a McDrai magic moment.

You've hated Draisaitl for years so you'll have to forgive me for dismissing your eye test.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

He's a Tampa fan.

Bandwagoner at most.

We don't care about your joy of trolling.

Hypocrite