I think I’d make a better case for Werenski over Makar but that’s just me
peppa_pig97
wont win the norris with the whole “bouchard can’t defend” gimmick everyone has
bullfu
Bouch is literally a monster, haters will notice its hard to even find his mistakes(I used to be one. I gave up) , he doent make a lot of those anymore. This guy is responsible defensively and a force offensively, he now sees the ice better than anyone on this Oilers team in the offensive zone, including 29 and 97.
Canadian_Beaverz
Murphy definelty had a subpar game. Wouldn’t say it was as bad as the numbers say but 2 penalties against probably hurt those
porkins86
Low key Nurse had a great game too – holy shit that pass to Nuge was unreal.
Bouch doing Bouch things while mouth breathers still gonna act like he’s a liability.
Chrispaulisgarbage
Not being on team canada is crazy im almost in tears 🙁
But-Seriously-Though
God he’s good. That cap hit is so team friendly already. I wonder if they just pay up for whatever he was asking for 8 years if the had a time machine.
YungBeefaroni
If Erik Karlsson can win it with a -26 because he put up points then I don’t see why Bouch can’t.
Seriously. 100 points, and a -26 when he won the Norris. That’s… really not good.
falsekoala
Imagine him and Makar anchoring two different power plays on the same team.
… oh wait
Perogy888
Wow bouch completely the opposite of makar here 🫣
AsyanongAmbiguous
I said this even before & I’ll say it again, #2 Bouchard deserves his pay because his upsides 100% always beat his downsides.
Let’s fuckin GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Bouch for Norris obvi~
TackleMinimum959
check Matthew Schaefer’s stats from today’s game – even better than Bouchard’s (overall 5). should he be considered for Norris? no, although i am his biggest fan. please, it’s just one game and it shows exactly his play in this one specific game. i would personally put Werenski first and Bouchard second, but i believe it might not be a very popular opinion on Oilers’ sub…
Big_Liability
Lots of special teams in there on the best PP unit in the league
MaximumDoughnut
The Bouch haters really need to watch how much he saved this team’s ass during those two back to back short-handed breakaways.
bot_username23
makar has been overrated past few seasons
whouthinkyouriam
I understand why Bouchard detractors are queezy hearing the argument but yall need to watch when only he MCD and Drai touch the puck and score and realize what an incredible facilitator he is in this league and what the value of him touching a puck is
FYI I’m not a bouch hater. High risk, high reward you can’t have the rewards without the risks, and it’s why he’s paired with a low risk guy.
scionoflogic
It’s Kulak right? That’s who we’re talking about isnt it?
Sunspawts
There was one play in the 1st, where Bouch outhustled MacKinnon to a 50/50 puck behind the Oilers net and moved it to safety, where I thought « oh he’s going to have one of those games ». He proceeded to have one of those games.
WhoStoleMyFriends
Evan Bouchard is a stud that gets even studlier in important games.
glochnar
People disqualify Bouchard for not being a great defender, but watching Makar at the Olympics and in this game… he’s not that great at the defense part either.
Otherwise-Whole5909
I’m still pissed we saw Makar on Canada pp1 over Bouchard. So many keep ins missed that I know Bouchard makes. Saw that in the last minute last night. Makar couldn’t hold the line right at the end just like against the states.
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I think I’d make a better case for Werenski over Makar but that’s just me
wont win the norris with the whole “bouchard can’t defend” gimmick everyone has
Bouch is literally a monster, haters will notice its hard to even find his mistakes(I used to be one. I gave up) , he doent make a lot of those anymore. This guy is responsible defensively and a force offensively, he now sees the ice better than anyone on this Oilers team in the offensive zone, including 29 and 97.
Murphy definelty had a subpar game. Wouldn’t say it was as bad as the numbers say but 2 penalties against probably hurt those
Low key Nurse had a great game too – holy shit that pass to Nuge was unreal.
Bouch doing Bouch things while mouth breathers still gonna act like he’s a liability.
Not being on team canada is crazy im almost in tears 🙁
God he’s good. That cap hit is so team friendly already. I wonder if they just pay up for whatever he was asking for 8 years if the had a time machine.
If Erik Karlsson can win it with a -26 because he put up points then I don’t see why Bouch can’t.
Seriously. 100 points, and a -26 when he won the Norris. That’s… really not good.
Imagine him and Makar anchoring two different power plays on the same team.
… oh wait
Wow bouch completely the opposite of makar here 🫣
I said this even before & I’ll say it again, #2 Bouchard deserves his pay because his upsides 100% always beat his downsides.
Let’s fuckin GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Bouch for Norris obvi~
check Matthew Schaefer’s stats from today’s game – even better than Bouchard’s (overall 5). should he be considered for Norris? no, although i am his biggest fan. please, it’s just one game and it shows exactly his play in this one specific game. i would personally put Werenski first and Bouchard second, but i believe it might not be a very popular opinion on Oilers’ sub…
Lots of special teams in there on the best PP unit in the league
The Bouch haters really need to watch how much he saved this team’s ass during those two back to back short-handed breakaways.
makar has been overrated past few seasons
I understand why Bouchard detractors are queezy hearing the argument but yall need to watch when only he MCD and Drai touch the puck and score and realize what an incredible facilitator he is in this league and what the value of him touching a puck is
Evan Bouchard is worth every penny.
His [net stats](https://www.hockeystatcards.com/all) are lower that’s why….
(Among defensemen, Bouch is 6th vs Makar at 1st)
FYI I’m not a bouch hater. High risk, high reward you can’t have the rewards without the risks, and it’s why he’s paired with a low risk guy.
It’s Kulak right? That’s who we’re talking about isnt it?
There was one play in the 1st, where Bouch outhustled MacKinnon to a 50/50 puck behind the Oilers net and moved it to safety, where I thought « oh he’s going to have one of those games ». He proceeded to have one of those games.
Evan Bouchard is a stud that gets even studlier in important games.
People disqualify Bouchard for not being a great defender, but watching Makar at the Olympics and in this game… he’s not that great at the defense part either.
I’m still pissed we saw Makar on Canada pp1 over Bouchard. So many keep ins missed that I know Bouchard makes. Saw that in the last minute last night. Makar couldn’t hold the line right at the end just like against the states.