The Edmonton Oilers have lately signed Leon Draisatil to a brand new eight-year contract price $112 million. With Draisaitl out of the way in which, the eye will flip to Connor McDavid. Barring some loopy occasions, McDavid is a lock to be an Oiler for Life. Which means the precise subsequent order of enterprise is to get defenseman Evan Bouchard to a brand new contract.
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The query will likely be what’s going to Evan Bouchard make on his subsequent deal. He was fourth in defensemen scoring with 82 factors (18 targets and 64 assists). Within the playoffs 32 factors (six targets and 26 assists). So does that imply he will get greater than Darnell Nurse?
Frankie Corrado appeared on an version of TSN That’s Hockey with Gino Reda. They mentioned the Edmonton Oilers, and Reda requested Corrado about what Evan Bouchard might make on his subsequent contract.
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NHL Rumors: Count on Evan Bouchard to Stick with the Edmonton Oilers
Gino Reda: “Evan Bouchard, he’s going to be what $10 (million).”
Frankie Corrado: “Properly, so now you’re going to have a compelling case.”
Reda: “Okay, so if he will get $10 (million), and also you’ve already given away $30 (million), however the different two now you’re half your cap on three guys.”
Corrado: “And don’t neglect, makes $9.25 million, so you continue to should keep in mind that that’s cash that’s already in your books.
Right here’s the factor with Evan Bouchard: if he has an enormous, large yr numbers-wise, which he very nicely might, he performs on that energy play, and he’s not only a decoy, he’s an enormous a part of that energy play, and he places up 90-95 factors, if he’s, you already know, crawling into that 100 level tempo, which is loopy. It’s loopy to consider, however he’s that proficient offensively. He can do it.
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Do you need to pay him $10 million? You continue to should needless to say he has to trip shotgun with Mattias Ekholm like he’s not Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, or a one-man present. He’s nice on the facility play, however he nonetheless wants somewhat little bit of a stabilizer.
So, it’s $10 million for Evan Bouchard, though the numbers is perhaps there, and it’s some huge cash to pay a man who nonetheless must trip shotgun with a really steady participant.”
