The right handed defenseman, who has put up 41 goals and 130 assists for 171 points in 265 games, fully broke out into a superstar last season, averaging over a point per game for the first time in his career. He had 18 goals and 64 assists for 82 points in 81 games while logging heavy ice time against the oppositions best players.
The rumored contract ask of around $11 million AAV would shoot Bouchard up to the top of the list of highest paid defenseman in the league, but would put the Oilers in a very complicated spot in regards to the salary cap.