Sooooo how about Evan Bouchard's defense last night

[benfranklin]

Controller disconnect

 

[HockeyVirus]

2nd goal is one of the worst controller disconnects in recent memory

 

[Leafidelity]

The second one is funny because he skates the fastest right after the goal

 

[nucksflailtogether]

Slightly concerning if you're an oil fan, especially if Nurse is down.

 

[Peasy]

And they want this dude on team Canada

 

[HugginThePost]

The clear Norris favorite......

.......but it's still early!!

 

[wonton15]

Someone edit in the controller disconnect

And then reconnecting after the goal is scored

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

And they want this dude on team Canada

And Skinner...crazy

 

[Empoleon8771]

That 2nd goal against is legitimately hilarious, just awful defense from Bouchard.

Doesn't help the narrative that he's just a PP specialist feeding off of McDavid.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

His defense has improved a great deal, and coupled with his obvious offensive gifts, he's a special player.

And then you see plays like these, and he's also a special player.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Another controller disconnect

Member last year when he ducked tough guy Auston Matthews in the corner and allowed a back door tap in

 

[JPeeper]

Last night?

That's his defense on the regular, guy is beyond atrocious when he isn't in the offensive zone.

That second goal is shades of Kostitsyn going for a line change and giving up a breakaway.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

That's right up there with Ovie's controller disconnect, good lord

 

[Jacob]

Concerning.

 

[ToDavid]

2nd goal looks bad but honestly isn't necessarily the wrong decision from Bouchard.

He should have been hustling earlier in the play, yes, but I don't think either he or Ekholm thought there was a Leaf even close. Once McMann beats them both, Ekholm is in the best position to contest him and Bouchard is slowing down to stay in front of the net and clean up a rebound.

 

[eojsmada]

This is pretty typical of Bouchard. He's there for his offense.

 

[Regal]

2nd goal looks bad but honestly isn't necessarily the wrong decision from Bouchard.

He should have been hustling earlier in the play, yes, but I don't think either he or Ekholm thought there was a Leaf even close. Once McMann beats them both, Ekholm is in the best position to contest him and Bouchard is slowing down to stay in front of the net and clean up a rebound.

Yea, poor initial read, but once he was beat he was there for the rebound.

Even the first one. Pretty terrible turnover but sometimes that happens when you’re trying to make transition passes out of the zone instead of the safer play. He’s still one of the best at those passes so it is what it is. It’s when the guys who can’t actually transition the puck very well usually that still make those passes that are the real problems

 

[Frank Drebin]

Slightly concerning if you're an oil fan, especially if Nurse is down.

very concerning

 

[RebuildinVan]

I mean, wasnt that a talking point about him in his draft year?

 

[benfranklin]

Another controller disconnect

Member last year when he ducked tough guy Auston Matthews in the corner and allowed a back door tap in

Wow I missed that one! Adding to the OP.

NM. Thought it was last night quickly lol.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Wow I missed that one! Adding to the OP.

From last season not last night fyi

 

[Bounces R Way]

It's just an avant-garde take on being a top pairing defenseman. He's reinventing the position. Wouldn't expect the uncultured swine of HFBoards to get it.

 

[Czechboy]

I'm a huge fan. Huge. He was dog shit last night lol. Don't forget blasting the Slapshot wide from unbelievably close range. And he was the culprit on OT goal too.

Having said that. His body of work is much better than 2 hillariousky bad periods. And Stu is allowed to make a save on one of those at the least.

 

[Voight]

Absolute tire fire defensively.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

anybody who thought this guy was one of the top D in the league were completely out to lunch. He's a result of the PP He's playing on as his numbers are showing this year. Also super prone to major defensive gaffes.