He's a very good offensive defensemen. His defense is keeping him back. That's why I'm saying a #4 and not a #3. I'll admit, he's close to being a #3 defender, but he has to improve his defensive game.

They are being deployed as #1 dmen and preforming poorly at it, Bouchard is being deployed as a 2nd pairing dman and is excelling. It's a good indicator that Bouchard might be ready for more responsibility, but I wouldn't call him a #1 dman until he shows he can actually sustain his play with the extra TOI. He should be able too since it's not a huge jump, but young dmen sometimes struggle with more ice time, more time spent matched against top lines, less generous deployment, pressure from higher expectations, etc. I certainly wouldn't call him a #4 dman, but he certainly hasn't proven himself to be a #1 dman.

Edmonton's most used D pair (Nurse-Ceci) usually gets a lot more time with Mcdavids line, so im sure Bouchard will thrive in that role. Usually when a players ice time goes up, their quality of teammates increases, so it will actually be an easier role for Bouchard.

You would have to be the worse Hockey player of all time if you didnt look good while on the ice W/McDavid

Edmonton's most used D pair (Nurse-Ceci) usually gets a lot more time with Mcdavids line, so im sure Bouchard will thrive in that role. Usually when a players ice time goes up, their quality of teammates increases, so it will actually be an easier role for Bouchard.

I feel Kane goes to his new team and catches his second wind and just goes on a tear. I feel his just playing it out till the TDL

Its kind of gonna be like what we saw from Giroux last season

Edmonton's most used D pair (Nurse-Ceci) usually gets a lot more time with Mcdavids line, so im sure Bouchard will thrive in that role. Usually when a players ice time goes up, their quality of teammates increases, so it will actually be an easier role for Bouchard.

his defense is not keeping him back. He's above average defensively at evens strength and on the PK

Im surprised at how good the Islanders are this year

They should load up this TDL by trading Raty + 1st for Patrick Kane

Im surprised at how good the Islanders are this year

They should load up this TDL by trading Raty + 1st for Patrick Kane

Im surprised at how good the Islanders are this year

They should load up this TDL by trading Raty + 1st for Patrick Kane

Im surprised at how good the Islanders are this year

They should load up this TDL by trading Raty + 1st for Patrick Kane

I feel Kane is going to Tampa in a 3 team trade

I'm predicting Colorado, with double retained salary.

I feel Colorado is going after Horvat as to me they need a 2C more than another wing

I don't think Horvat will be traded. Allvin will overprice him and then re-sign him in panic, with way too much money.

Cuz that's the Nucks way.

I feel there is gonna be a team or two who will pay his price. As Horvat is probs playing the best hockey we have seen and while its a contract year it does present opportunities for said team. As I feel hes a playoff sleeper candidate as when he was last in the playoffs he went off. I feel hes gonna do it again with whatever team he gets traded to (i.e. go on a run goals and points wise)

I wonder, if JFresh's model has him at 4% in EV Def, how exactly is he above average at even strength?

Im surprised at how good the Islanders are this year

They should load up this TDL by trading Raty + 1st for Patrick Kane

Yes Lou is known for trading his top prospects…

I don't think Horvat will be traded. Allvin will overprice him and then re-sign him in panic, with way too much money.

Cuz that's the Nucks way.

For an old elite winger like Kane he should