Oilers D Can't Lean Solely on Bouchard

Edmonton demands balance from its blue line as Evan Bouchard carries the load, but the rest of the corps needs to step up amid depth scoring woes. Coaches push for more from the back end to fuel the playoff push, especially with cap constraints limiting easy fixes. Front offices watch closely because overreliance on one star has burned contenders before, and the Oilers sit at a crossroads before the deadline.