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[Brennan Klak @nhlupdate]

Evan Bouchard has 34 points in 21 games in 2026.

11 of those are goals.

#Oilers

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

To all the Bouchard haters.... here's the best dman in the world making countless errors, it happens when you have the puck on your stick that much. #BouchforCanada

[Top Tier Hockey @TopTierPucks]

Bouchard made a meaningless error for the first time in months and Avs + casual fans say this is why he’s bad defensively (despite having better numbers than Makar) and claiming the “eye test”

So here’s a thread of specific moments where Makar has also “failed” the eye test ⬇️

[Bob Stauffer @Bob_Stauffer]

Evan Bouchard (3-3-6) with performance for the ages tonight for the @EdmontonOilers
Brilliant, athletic play by Bouchard to set up the Connor McDavid GWG In OT.
Now tied for the NHL scoring lead for defenceman with 55 points with Zach Werenski and Cale Makar

[dom 📈 @domluszczyszyn]

evan bouchard just had a six-point night btw

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@OilersAdam @Woodguy55 Danis, Dubnyk, Khabibulin, Scrivens, Bryzgalov, Fasth, Labarbera, Bachman, Brossoit, Bunz, Talbot, Nilsson, Gustavson, Montoya, Koskinen, Stolarz, Smith, Campbell, Berlin, Rodrigue, Skinner, Pickard, Jarry, Ingram

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@JustAP3ak Did you watch the game? Empty netter and bad play by Ekholm = -2. The guy had a great game.

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

Quinn Hughes is widely considered the NHL’s 2nd best D-man. Yet every time he faces Evan Bouchard, Bouchard outperforms him. Polarizing player who deserves way more love. #oilers #bouchard #hockeycanada

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@rufusgray04 I would agree, Quinn Hughes is the better player, but head-to-head Bouchard steps up.

Case in point: in 7 playoff games against Vancouver, Bouchard has 4 goals, 7 assists and is +7.

Flying out here against Minnesota this afternoon. Controlling the play and solid defensively

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@OhNoNotPatrick @OilersAdam Understandable!

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

Jarry already making timely savings and bailing us out #Oilers

[zach @zjlaing]

with bouchard on the ice at 5v5 since nov. 1st, the oilers have outscored the opposition 22-15.

with bouchard off the ice at 5v5 since nov. 1st, the oilers have been outscored 32-16.

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@ReidWilkins Uninspired? That was the first game this season where the Oilers actually had a pulse.

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@Sportsnet Jacking the price of Sportsnet+ to have an outage during the World Series is a joke. Reduce your fees and fix your stream #embarrassing

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@byterryjones Proven playoff performer > Regular season EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK

[Jason Gregor @JasonGregor]

So, the AB government offered to pay $150/week to parents of kids 12 and under (during teacher strike). Online stats state there are around 436,000 kids in AB 12 and under.
$150 x 436,000= $65.4 million per WEEK.
Seems like a lot to pay to try and break the ATA and further weaken public education.

[Vaughn Woodruff @conkanen]

People gonna give Bouchard his flowers or wut?

He's been outstanding

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@oilersdailyy Ekholm….

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@spittinchiclets Perry from Kane and Kulak

[BL @Lyxdeslic]

@555chlooe Can you do this with Ticketmasters face to face exchange policy?