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Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721539]	Fri, 02 November 2018 08:30

RDOilerfan
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I Just saw on Twitter vis Spec that Bouchard is headed back to junior. He was decent but it's the right call. This kid is going to be good.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721540 is a reply to message #721539 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 08:37

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Pumped about the potential.

Pumped about the appearance of patience.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721541 is a reply to message #721540 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 09:25

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The Oilers don't often do a lot of things right but they did on this. Giving Bouchard some games, letting him practice with the team, be around the team, work with the coaches especially Yawney, then sending him down was the right way to handle him in my opinion. I wish given he has 3 years of junior already he could go play in the AHL but he can't.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721542 is a reply to message #721541 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 09:36

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The right call. Look forward to seeing him rip it up at the World Juniors.

Does this mean Bear is on his way back up?

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721543 is a reply to message #721542 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 09:38

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I'm speechless.

Management doing the obvious right thing? Management finding solid depth players for cheap. Management finding a diamond in the rough goalie?

Please let this be true.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721569 is a reply to message #721543 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 16:58

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Magnum wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 08:38

I'm speechless.

Management doing the obvious right thing? Management finding solid depth players for cheap. Management finding a diamond in the rough goalie?

Please let this be true.

This also means Bouchard ELC pushes back a year so he’ll be safe(r) from the likely Seattle expansion draft. Did the Oilers actually do something... smart?

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721570 is a reply to message #721569 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 17:40

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nullterm wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 15:58

This also means Bouchard ELC pushes back a year so he’ll be safe(r) from the likely Seattle expansion draft. Did the Oilers actually do something... smart?

I think that was the main reason. He is still a legit 5/6 D-man on this team, with PP skill, not like they couldn't have used him. Upside of London is he gets to skate and handle the puck more, hopefully deep into the playoffs, experience which he can use.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #722417 is a reply to message #721570 ]	Sat, 17 November 2018 13:54

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....Sportsnet West is showing the London Knights at Guelph right now (Saturday afternoon November 17)...Bouchard in the lineup for London....

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #723820 is a reply to message #722417 ]	Mon, 03 December 2018 12:38

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...Bouchard invited to Team Canada WJC camp in Victoria...

https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/future-watch-bouchard-named- to-canadas-2019-world-junior-selection-camp/c-302558152?tid= 281885062

...hope he makes it, methinks he almost certainly will....looking forward to Boxing Day when Canada plays Denmark in Vancouver (i belive it will be at 6 PM MDT)

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #723821 is a reply to message #723820 ]	Mon, 03 December 2018 12:42

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GabbyDugan wrote on Mon, 03 December 2018 12:38

2nd best ppg for D in the OHL, right behind Merkley who started the year in the OHL.

Fingers crossed he makes that team.

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #723822 is a reply to message #723821 ]	Mon, 03 December 2018 12:49

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Kr55 wrote on Mon, 03 December 2018 12:42

2nd best ppg for D in the OHL, right behind Merkley who started the year in the OHL.

Fingers crossed he makes that team.

...here is a complete list of the players invited for Team Canada....

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/canada-announces-ros ter-selection-camp-ahead-world-juniors/

...."Goaltenders: Michael DiPietro (Windsor Spitfires), Ian Scott (Prince Albert Raiders), Matthew Villalta (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds).

Defencemen: Calen Addison (Lethbridge Hurricanes), Nicolas Beaudin (Drummondville Voltigeurs), Jacob Bernard-Docker (North Dakota), Evan Bouchard (London Knights), Josh Brook (Moose Jaw Warriors), Cameron Crotty (Boston University), Noah Dobson (Acadie-Bathurst Titan), Pierre-Olivier Joseph (Charlottetown Islanders), Jared McIsaac (Halifax Mooseheads), Ian Mitchell (Denver), Markus Phillips (Owen Sound Attack), Ty Smith (Spokane Chiefs).

Forwards: Jaret Anderson-Dolan (Spokane Chiefs), Shane Bowers (Boston University), Maxime Comtois (Drummondville Voltigeurs), Ty Dellandrea (Flint Firebirds), Mackenzie Entwhistle (Hamilton Bulldogs), Alex Formenton (London Knights), Liam Foudy (London Knights), Morgan Frost (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds), Cody Glass (Portland Winterhawks), Barrett Hayton (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds), Alexis Lafreniere (Rimouski Oceanic), Raphael Lavoie (Halifax Mooseheads), Brett Leason (Prince Albert Raiders), Isaac Ratcliffe (Guelph Storm), Jack Studnicka (Oshawa Generals), Nick Suzuki (Owen Sound Attack), Owen Tippett (Mississauga Steelheads), Joe Veleno (Drummondville Voltigeurs), Gabe Vilardi (L.A. Kings)."....

....don't know anything about the goaltenders invited...hope at least one of them can rise to the occasion....the pressure on these kids playing on Canadian soil will be enormous...

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #733866 is a reply to message #723822 ]	Fri, 22 March 2019 20:43

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Good start for Evan Bouchard in the opening game of the Ohl playoffs between London and Windsor

http://ontariohockeyleague.com/gamecentre/23971/boxscore

2 goals, 2 assists, 3 shots, 2 PIMof course first star of the game. Not bad, eh?

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #733868 is a reply to message #733866 ]	Fri, 22 March 2019 20:55

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GabbyDugan wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 20:43

How was his pace of play though? icon_wink

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

5 x $5,000,000

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #733869 is a reply to message #733868 ]	Fri, 22 March 2019 21:01

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Kr55 wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 19:55

GabbyDugan wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 20:43

How was his pace of play though? icon_wink

What about his character tho?

Illegitimi non carborundum.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #733870 is a reply to message #733869 ]	Fri, 22 March 2019 21:16

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nullterm wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 21:01

Kr55 wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 19:55

GabbyDugan wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 20:43

How was his pace of play though? icon_wink

What about his character tho?

More importantly, how was his culture fit?

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #733871 is a reply to message #733870 ]	Fri, 22 March 2019 21:19

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Magnum wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 21:16

nullterm wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 21:01

Kr55 wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 19:55

GabbyDugan wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 20:43

How was his pace of play though? icon_wink

What about his character tho?

More importantly, how was his culture fit?

I'm worried. I have a feeling he's only 2 Hendricks' out of 10.

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

5 x $5,000,000

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #733875 is a reply to message #733871 ]	Fri, 22 March 2019 23:14

nullterm
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Kr55 wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 20:19

Magnum wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 21:16

nullterm wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 21:01

Kr55 wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 19:55

GabbyDugan wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 20:43

How was his pace of play though? icon_wink

What about his character tho?

More importantly, how was his culture fit?

I'm worried. I have a feeling he's only 2 Hendricks' out of 10.

We should trade him for a 4th liner out of the AHL that has atleast a 6/10 on the Hendricks scale. It’s the only way we can get the necessary character to win.

Illegitimi non carborundum.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #733877 is a reply to message #733870 ]	Fri, 22 March 2019 23:55

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Magnum wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 21:16

nullterm wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 21:01

Kr55 wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 19:55

GabbyDugan wrote on Fri, 22 March 2019 20:43

How was his pace of play though? icon_wink

What about his character tho?

More importantly, how was his culture fit?

But is he showing leadership qualities to help Conor?

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721544 is a reply to message #721542 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 09:46

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The next right call is once Rattie is back, I would send both Yamo and Puljujarvi to the minors. Both aren't ready and that is fine. I tell Woodcroft to play the crap out of them. Each 20 mins a piece.

I would run with these lines.

Nuge - McDavid - Caggulia/Rattie
Rieder - Leon - Chiasson
Lucic - Strome - Rattie/Caggulia
Khaira - Brodziak - Kassian/Marody

I would strongly consider sending Marody down as well and call up Brad Malone. If you just need an extra forward for just in case, I would much rather have Malone sitting watching than Marody who could become something.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721545 is a reply to message #721542 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 09:48

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Oiler76 wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 09:36

The right call. Look forward to seeing him rip it up at the World Juniors.

Does this mean Bear is on his way back up?

.looks like Gravel is coming back up....

https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-assign-bouchard-to-lo ndon-ohl-recall-gravel-from-bakersfield/c-301548618

....from yesterday's Bakersfield blog, Ryan Holt wrote that Bear is still injured, but expected back soon...

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721546 is a reply to message #721545 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 09:53

Oiler76
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GabbyDugan wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 08:48

Oiler76 wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 09:36

The right call. Look forward to seeing him rip it up at the World Juniors.

Does this mean Bear is on his way back up?

Nice, Gravel is a good 6-7 option

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721547 is a reply to message #721539 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 10:44

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Gets to leave with a pretty good feeling about his future in the NHL.

Hope that the Knights make a big push this year. Middle of the pack right now in their division.

Speaking of OHL, wow, Flint Firebirds. 0-14-1 record.

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

5 x $5,000,000

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721548 is a reply to message #721547 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 11:07

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Kr55 wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 10:44

Maybe there's something in the water?

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can get a lottery pick.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721549 is a reply to message #721548 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 11:12

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CrudeRemarks wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 11:07

Kr55 wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 10:44

Maybe there's something in the water?

user name checks out.

Edit: guessing Bouchard will also anchor Team Canada at the WJHCs. Good, get more of that experience.

97.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721550 is a reply to message #721548 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 11:15

Kr55
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CrudeRemarks wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 11:07

Kr55 wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 10:44

Maybe there's something in the water?

Honestly, I was totally considering that joke. But then remembered about the kids getting cancer.

Definitely best left to CrudeRemarks :)

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

5 x $5,000,000

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721552 is a reply to message #721539 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 12:08

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They know what they have in him. They know he'll be on the team next season barring a freak injury so they can plan their defensive core around that for next season. ( trades,contracts, whatever needs to be done ) He could have stayed this season and done reasonably well. Hopefully Bear gets the call up at some point when he's ready, to inject some offence into the D group. It was the right move but having floundered for so long as an Oilers fan, it's hard to be patient about it.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #721565 is a reply to message #721552 ]	Fri, 02 November 2018 16:40

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overdue wrote on Fri, 02 November 2018 12:08

I think we need to be okay with it if he isn't on the team next year too. One point in seven games and -5 while facing weak opposition isn't great - I don't think he was ready, and he may not be ready for the NHL next year either. I think the team (and fans) need to slow down expectation that players make the team and start contributing as teenagers. That should be the exception, not the rule.

I'd prefer we take it slow so that the player's confidence stays strong - let him excel at levels below the NHL first - and so that the fans don't sour on him. We've seen before that once Edmonton's "best fans in the NHL" make a decision about a young player, it can be very difficult to change their minds, and they tend to get on the player - both while he's on the ice and while he's in the community. Offensive defencemen are a favourite target for the howling mob here. Better to let him come up slower and hope that doesn't happen.

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Re: Bouchard sent to Junior [message #724239 is a reply to message #721539 ]	Thu, 06 December 2018 21:40

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This move looks even smarter now because not burning a year now allows Bouchard to be exempt from the 2021 Expansion draft.

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