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Bill Hanson

Edmonton Journal

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Opinion: Edmonton Oilers have the skill to win; what about the will? Before this year’s trade deadline, I offered a polarizing opinion on trading Evan Bouchard . It wasn’t, in fact, about Bouchard per se. It was about the Oilers’ penchant of sacrificing defence for offence. It was also about the tendency to wear rose-coloured glasses when evaluating prized, point-scoring defencemen.

17.04.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Bill hanson

Opinion: How the Oilers can win a Cup by — gasp — trading Evan Bouchard It’s time to do something shocking, that is, something surprising, potentially distressing, and emotionally intense. It’s heresy to say it, but it’s time to trade Evan Bouchard.

04.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Bill hanson