Evan Bouchard accidentally revealed Oilers set play to exploit Kings weakness
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Evan Bouchard scored the Oilers' game winning goal on an incredible power play goal, but may have accidentally said too much in a post game interview.
Bouchard has been the subject of much criticism over the first two games of the playoffs, but tonight stepped up with an incredible 2 goal game.
Evan Bouchard accidentally revealed Kings' weakness against Draisaitl's wishes
Bouchard's game winner was set up by a slick passing play with Draisaitl seconds after a faceoff at center ice - a tactical dissection of the Kings' defence.
In a postgame interview with Sportsnet, Bouchard did confirm that the Oilers had identified a weakness in the Kings system through film study on the first two games.
Leo actually called that play. It was a good eye from him, we were pre-scouting it and it all around worked out.
Yeah, watching film from the first two games. You always want to throw something different at them.
- Evan Bouchard
Yeah, watching film from the first two games. You always want to throw something different at them.
- Evan Bouchard
While Bouchard did confirm that it was a set play from the Oilers, Leon Draisaitl was a lot more reluctant to give away that information.
REPORTER: The powerplay goal with Bouchard, was that something that you'd done before or planned out?
DRAISAITL: Uhh. I'm going to keep that, private, maybe.
DRAISAITL: Uhh. I'm going to keep that, private, maybe.
Now in both Game 1 and 3, the Oilers have come with their reputably explosive offence that can take over games and win series. This set play from Draisaitl and Bouchard exemplifies the Oilers' skill taking over a massive moment in a must win game.
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