Sooooo how about Evan Bouchard's defense last night
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HockeyVirus
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2nd goal is one of the worst controller disconnects in recent memory
Leafidelity
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The second one is funny because he skates the fastest right after the goal
Peasy
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And they want this dude on team Canada 
The clear Norris favorite......
.......but it's still early!!
.......but it's still early!!
Someone edit in the controller disconnect
And then reconnecting after the goal is scored
And then reconnecting after the goal is scored
EdmFlyersfan
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And they want this dude on team Canada
And Skinner...crazy
Empoleon8771
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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.
Doesn't help the narrative that he's just a PP specialist feeding off of McDavid.
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.
And then you see plays like these, and he's also a special player.
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Another controller disconnect
Member last year when he ducked tough guy Auston Matthews in the corner and allowed a back door tap in
Member last year when he ducked tough guy Auston Matthews in the corner and allowed a back door tap in
JPeeper
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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.
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.
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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.
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
Evan Bouchard and the Oilers overall...
Maybe they think they can just flip the switch in April?
Maybe they think they can just flip the switch in April?
RebuildinVan
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I mean, wasnt that a talking point about him in his draft year?
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.
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Bounces R Way
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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.
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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.
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.
