Evan Bouchard is being ripped for this heinous giveaway

The Edmonton Oilers are currently facing the Tampa Bay Lightning in what has been a thrilling showdown so far.

So far, it's been a fast paced, action packed game, but Edmonton Oilers Bouchard has just made a costly mistake that resulted in a goal by forward Jake Guentzel.

Oiler D-man Evan Bouchard has the puck in the Oilers zone for what should have been a 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.

It's no secret that Evan Bouchard has had tough start to the NHL campaign, recently being left off the Team Canada roster ahead of the 4-Nation Face-Off Tournament.

In 27 regular season games, Evan Bouchard has notched 6 goals and 14 assists, and is on pace to score 20 goals -- far from the level of production displayed during the 2023-24 season.

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.

Hopefully he can bounce back from this costly error with a solid performance in the 3rd period.