Re: Rank him
Originally Posted by
PicklePickle
Hi guys,
I was offered Evan Bouchard for my #14 draft pick 2020. The draft include all the 2020 eligible and Kubalik, Marino, Gusev, Mikheyev & Gavrikov.
So basically, the question is: Do you think that Bouchard will be a good defenseman in the NHL (my league is as realistic as possible) or you would go for the draft option?
*I can wait after the real life draft for this trade as our draft is 2 weeks after
I do think Bouchard will be a good Dman in the NHL eventually. He'd be right in that area of the 14th overall for me based on his development curve to this point when compared to this years draft and some of the names you've listed. I'd want him before Mikheyev or Gavirkov if I am being completely honest but I'd draft Kubalik, Marino and Gusev before him. I guess it depends if you think one of those three would drop to you.
As far as comparing him to this years current draft picks, I'd have him right there with Drysdale for offensive Dmen simply because of the team Bouchard plays with. I'd draft Bouchard in the later part of the top 10 compared to this years guys. I do believe he's the future top PP point man for Edmonton. As I mentioned in other threads, my top seven from this years draft are (in no particular order): Lafreniere, Byfield, Stutzle, Raymond, Rossi, Perfetti and Holtz. My next grouping would include Drysdale and thats the grouping I'd put Bouchard in.
Basically, if he's still there are 14, I'd draft him, so ya, I'd do this trade.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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