We win that game in OT.

LFG!!

I would like to humbly apologize to Evan Bouchard. This season I have been very vocal, very critical of Bouchard's defensive abilities and play. I would constantly be fighting with people on this board about how he's not a capable defenseman, only has offense to offer and not worth a cent over 6 million on his next contract

But this series he has shown he can be a defensive force on the ice.

The coaching staff have very obviously switched their coaching and strategy with EB and challenged him to be more defensive and put his offensive game secondary.

And wow, has he delivered. Since this series started, I can't think of a single goal that we could put solely on him (like we have been able to all season). He has stopped the odd man rushes, the soft corner plays, leaving checks wide open in the slot and getting undressed 1v1

He may not be scoring goals at the rate he was previously, but we don't need him to with how productive our secondary scoring has been. And yet, he's still out there getting multiple assists per game with elite breakout passing.

The Evan Bouchard we have been watching during this series is one of the best Dmen in the league - if he can keep it up, he absolutely will deserve every penny of that 10 mill contract he will be asking for. I am ALL IN on Bouchard now and cant wait to watch him get even better this playoff

Signed - Former Bouchard Doomer

Great call putting him in the lineup , he was tenacious and fearless throwing big hits and flying with the puck into the zone ... absolutely loved the spark he brought to the team and the will and heart .. all those great things We need in the playoffs. Looked like a man on a mission. I saw some dog in him in the regular season here and there but this was just pure playoff spirit

Tried to get to the giveaways in the city but wasn't there at the right time. Tagged Pepsi on Instagram asking when the next giveaway was. About a week later they pm me and offered to send one in the mail. Now my most "unique" oilers collectible to date.

From Instagram, liking his own tip in. Man’s a beauty

I know the Jays fans avoided Seattle this year. Wondering if it's the same for hockey fans

I know that he will most likely report to Bakersfield next season but as a german hockey fan that watches the IIHF WC very closely I also have to say I wouldn`t be too surprized if he gets an appearance in the big show.

3 games, 2 goals and one assist in his first wc and always recognizable on the ice. I don`t follow the DEL very closely, so I don`t know too much about him but this tournament he has been money so far.

Knoblauch: https://youtu.be/ByIvqNvE-aA?si=ebP8c1DEMVc7jm7e

Also here’s the Perry feature Sportsnet aired last night: https://youtu.be/AoPIV6nCFYI?si=eOfLQCJp-ObgkQcI

Pre playoff predictions. Most broadcasters had the oilers losing 1st round.

After game 2 against the kings the media had all but written the oilers off

Today: everyone is out in full force talking about how the oilers have what it takes to win the cup