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Ekholm is officially this deadline season's most overrated player on the rumors board.Oof comparing Ekholm to Petry. To me Elholm is way closer to Weber with smoother skating
Ekholm is officially this deadline season's most overrated player on the rumors board.Oof comparing Ekholm to Petry. To me Elholm is way closer to Weber with smoother skating
He's anything but overrated. Ekholm is a #1 D that has been behind 2 Norris caliber Dmen his entire career. Even with that when we were making our run his pairing, not Josi/Ellis was the one playing against the other teams top line.Ekholm is officially this deadline season's most overrated player on the rumors board.
He's anything but overrated. Ekholm is a #1 D that has been behind 2 Norris caliber Dmen his entire career. Even with that when we were making our run his pairing, not Josi/Ellis was the one playing against the other teams top line.
His offensive production has always been sort of neutered because of Weber, Josi, and Ellis being ahead of him on the PP. He has normally been asked to play more of a shutdown role as well.
He has basically proven my point in the last 2 weeks with Josi and Ellis being out. He is currently our #1 playing with a rookie in Carrier and if anything has raised his level of play.
Absolutely no one will be disappointed in what they get from Ekholm.
I agree . He’s solid at both ends . 1st 2021 , 3rd 2021 , tuch and chariot ( cap purposes) . Can be tweaked . Make it a second instead of a third .He's anything but overrated. Ekholm is a #1 D that has been behind 2 Norris caliber Dmen his entire career. Even with that when we were making our run his pairing, not Josi/Ellis was the one playing against the other teams top line.
His offensive production has always been sort of neutered because of Weber, Josi, and Ellis being ahead of him on the PP. He has normally been asked to play more of a shutdown role as well.
He has basically proven my point in the last 2 weeks with Josi and Ellis being out. He is currently our #1 playing with a rookie in Carrier and if anything has raised his level of play.
Absolutely no one will be disappointed in what they get from Ekholm.
He has done so previously due to injuries of other players. He doesn't normally do so but he didn't look bad doing it.Does he play right side too ?
I have the strange feeling the main hold up is Poile is wanting 2022 picks. He's publicly stated he doesn't like 2021 because they haven't had the scouting they normally have.I agree . He’s solid at both ends . 1st 2021 , 3rd 2021 , tuch and chariot ( cap purposes) . Can be tweaked . Make it a second instead of a third .
Friedman hinted MTL has Ekholm for Caufield
You're probably going to want to link that before Habs fans start burning the place down.Friedman hinted MTL has Ekholm for Caufield
You're probably going to want to link that before Habs fans start burning the place down.
Lol, there's no way the cap strapped Habs that need goalscoring trade a goalscoring phenom that is NHL ready for a soon to be UFA. That being said, with Harris wanting to stay in Northeastern, I could see him being available in a potential Ekholm trade.Friedman hinted MTL has Ekholm for Caufield
You're probably going to want to link that before Habs fans start burning the place down.
That would be a brutal move by Bergevin.Friedman hinted MTL has Ekholm for Caufield
Friedman hinted MTL has Ekholm for Caufield
You're probably going to want to link that before Habs fans start burning the place down.
Lol, there's no way the cap strapped Habs that need goalscoring trade a goalscoring phenom that is NHL ready for a soon to be UFA. That being said, with Harris wanting to stay in Northeastern, I could see him being available in a potential Ekholm trade.
If Bergevin did this, he would have to go into the Witness Protection Program cuz Habs fans would come out of the woodwork to flay him alive...
And then they have a gaping goalscoring hole to fill and scoring goals is the most difficult and coveted skill in hockey which will be costly. There's no way Caufield is getting traded for a 30 year old soon to be UFA.You DO realize Ekholm 50% fits MTL's cap.
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but if you want to throw in Harris from Poile's college, sure.
And then they have a gaping goalscoring hole to fill and scoring goals is the most difficult and coveted skill in hockey which will be costly. There's no way Caufield is getting traded for a 30 year old soon to be UFA.
You are allowed to have top 6 players outside the top 6. Sheltering Caufield and giving him a shit ton of PP time is what the Habs will likely do until Caufield shows he can handle tougher opposition. That's a future "problem".Out of Droiun, Gally, Anderson and Toffoli, who are you kicking out of the top 6 to put Caufield in?
Out of Droiun, Gally, Anderson and Toffoli, who are you kicking out of the top 6 to put Caufield in?