Surprise offer sheet to Evan Bouchard by the Montreal Canadiens: the renowned Frank Seravalli has just made a major statement
Due to their issues with the NHL salary cap and their current inability to free up contracts, the Edmonton Oilers are currently in a vulnerable position when it comes to offer sheets.
Their very talented young defenseman, Evan Bouchard, who is currently a restricted free agent, would be a major target for an offer sheet.
If this were to happen, it would indeed put the Oilers in hot water.
Over the past few months, and since the trade of Tyson Barrie, Bouchard has shown that he has the potential to establish himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the entire NHL to lead a power play.
Montreal Canadiens and an offer sheet for Bouchard
As part of the latest episode of his podcast DFO Rundown, the informer Frank Seravalli dropped a major statement.
Seravalli and Jason Gregor, an Edmonton Oilers expert journalist, seriously discussed the possibility of an offer sheet made to Bouchard by Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.
Seravalli pointed out that the Canadiens would really be a logical team for this hostile offer, given their financial resources, their need for a right-handed defenseman, and Bouchard's potential to improve their power play.
We must admit that the fit indeed makes a lot of sense, but we'll believe it when we see it.
Bouchard, 23 years old, is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound defenseman. He scored 40 points (8 goals) in 82 games this season, but an incredible 17 points in just 12 playoff games.
Credit:
| POLL | ||
Do you believe the Canadiens should make an offer sheet to Evan Bouchard? | ||
| Yes | 599 | 56.9 % |
| No | 454 | 43.1 % |
| List of polls | ||
