Evan Bouchard faces backlash for costly turnover in Senators matchup

The Edmonton Oilers were up 1-0 going into the second period, but it wouldn't take long for the Sens to bury a golden opportunity gifted by Evan Bouchard on the blue line.

During what appeared to be a routine breakout from the Oilers zone, Evan Bouchard attempted to dangle past Nick Cousins, who was in hot pursuit of the puck.

Unfortunately, Bouchard got caught making one to many moves, leading to a turnover that Cousins capitalized on, scoring the game-tying goal just 25 seconds into the middle frame.

While Evan Bouchard will always be considered an elite member of the Oilers backend, theres no denying his alarming trend of giveaways, particularly in the Oilers zone.

Just a few weeks ago against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Oiler D-man Evan Bouchard had the puck in the Oilers zone for what should have been aother routine breakout pass, but he got too ambitious, attempting to squeak a pass through two Tampa Bay Lightning defenders in the middle of ice - a classic no-no.

Edmonton Oilers insider Mark Spector was quick to voice his frustration on social media, questioning when Bouchard will out grow these costly mistakes.

During the off-season, it Evan Bouchard's price-tag was revealed around the $10-11 million dollar mark, creating a complicated situation with Connor McDavid's contract renewal also on the horizon.

As it stands, Evan Bouchard has to prove he's the all-star defenceman he was last year, or things could get ugly during contract negotiations.