Evan Bouchard's Norris Case: Elite Scoring & Defense

0:00Here's more NHL news for March 18th. Evan Bouchard has been the rock on Edmonton's blue line all season, and now he's building a real case for the Norris trophy as the NHL's top. Defensemen. The 25-year-old leads all blue liners with 78 points, while logging huge minutes and anchoring the Euler's defense through all the changes. His defensive play has stepped up big time lately. Early on, he dealt with turnovers, but those have dropped sharply, often to just 0 or 2 per game. He ranks 4th and expected goals among defensemen and top 10 and takeaways, with a strong on-ice goal differential that puts him near the top. Fans and media often overlook him, fixated on stars like Kale Macker and Quinn Hughes. Bouchard got no Olympic spotlight for Team Canada, and his all-star teammates steal a lot of the attention every night. Offense matters for the Norris. Just look at Eric Carlson's win last year, with over 100 points despite average defense stats. Where mirrors that profile, blending elite scoring with better defending, polls and odds

1:03aren't favoring him much yet, with few first place votes outside Euler's circles. But as the season wraps up, his fans hope these final weeks will finally turn more heads his way. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Press play. Put your head down. S-O-L-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com Made in A-I