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 Adam
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| PlusOne wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 08:41 |
Given the defense has been pretty awful overall I think it is time to give Bouchard a try. I know it has only been 4 games but it isnt like most of our guys are about to turn a corner. The Oilers have 9 D on the roster and only Bouchard hasnt played a game. 5 of the 9 are what they are and it clearly isnt enough. 3 (Bear, Jones, and Lagesson) have hope for improvement. 2 of those were recently scratched and the 3rd had a decent game. That leaves Bouchard as the only option currently on the roster who gives me much hope to elevate the group in any meaningful way
I am willing to bet he is instantly out bet puck mover, something that has been terrible through 4 games.
While he is overly physical he is bigger than most and for a team with no heart and soul maybe he could bring some extra physicality.
I have only read and not really seen enough to speak on how his defensive game has evolved. I cant imagine it is horrible enough to bring down the squad now given how bad they have been.
It also isnt like he has been rushed. He is in his +3 year having a full year of AHL experience and 20+ games in Swedan. Every D drafted ahead of him and many others after from that draft are logging regular minutes and I cant see why he shouldn't be given a chance.
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Not only that, but we just can't sit him in the pressbox all season on the practice squad. That's only going to hurt his development. He needs to play, so if he's the #9 guy and he's going to sit all season, then he should be in the AHL and call up some other schlub to take his place.
Either he's ready and he should be playing at least every other game, or he needs to go to the AHL and play big minutes there again. Given his age, I start to worry about it if he isn't ready here pretty soon though.
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