C Joel Eriksson Ek - Färjestad BK, SHL (2015, 20th, MIN)

[57special]

I don't know that I see an elite offensive game. He's got a good shot and good speed, very good size, but I don't see elite puckhandling or passing skills. I think his value will be in his two way game.

 

[Neil Hamburger]

Is Mikael Backlund a good comparable (maybe with a little better shot)?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I've always seen a shoot-first Koivu.

30+30 prime with a very good all-around game.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Would say he is more of a two-way center with a really good release. He isn't playing overly physical or with and edge.

he is playing physical. he finish checks.

 

[gwh]

Getting SHL 7th leading TOI for forwards, 18:40. In the whole league.

70th best forward for points per game. 0.4ppg.

 

[EdwardTK]

Ek was about to be tackled by ex Islanders prospect David Ullström. He side stepped the hit and Ullström went flying in to the boards:



Quote from Wild board:

His TOI average in the playoff so far is 20:59. The forward next in line in Färjestad plays 17:47. I'd say it's pretty impressive that the coaches put so much faith in a 20-year old during the playoffs.

 

[gwh]

Screw the faith, 3+2 in 5 games.

Hopefully SWE takes him to WC team.

 

[Slimmy]

Ek was about to be tackled by ex Islanders prospect David Ullström. He side stepped the hit and Ullström went flying in to the boards:



Quote from Wild board:

I was asking for a gif in the SHL thread. That one is perfect
Ullström is a ****ing moron. He jumps into what would have been a blindside hit to the head(elbow?) on Eriksson Ek who pivots and leaves Ullström flying into the boards

Eriksson Ek is a beast. I'm hoping Färjestad goes deep just because of his beastyness.

 

[IceBoxHockey]

Good thing Ek had the awareness to calmly get out of the way, that could of ended badly if Ullstrom landed that elbow. Ullstrom deserved landing, karma.

 

[Martinez]

Ek was about to be tackled by ex Islanders prospect David Ullström. He side stepped the hit and Ullström went flying in to the boards:



Quote from Wild board:

Instant karma. I'm so glad that happened

 

[helax]

Called back to Minny, expected to play with they NHL squad according to swedish newspapers

 

[Slimmy]

Called back to Minny, expected to play with they NHL squad according to swedish newspapers

Cool! Good luck to Oak in the POs!

 

[wings5]

Why would Minny waste a year of his ELC?

 

[Slimmy]

Why would Minny waste a year of his ELC?

If they believe it will increase their chances of winning, why wouldn't they?

 

[EdwardTK]

 

[mikee]

Why would Minny waste a year of his ELC?

Because they are competing for a Stanley Cup? I don't know, crazy theory.

 

[EdwardTK]

So this kid is pretty good, played awesome game against Sens and scored this beauty

 

[melinko]

Won 10 of 16 in the face-off circle too.

 

[AKL]

Kid's gonna be good, and it's nice having another NHL C in the lineup.