Ekholm

[jwhouk]

Oooh, I get to do my little figurin' on here for this one!

I have been tracking our 1st round pick from last year through the entire season, totaling up his shifts, minutes, etc. on a game-by-game basis and using my Three Star Points guide as a way of measuring individual game performance.

Keep in mind: if a player just shows up and plays for 25-30 shifts a night, they'll average a 3SP total around 8-10. Totals around 14 are where a player is routinely getting consideration for one of the three stars of the game. 20 basically gives him #1 star of the game (unless the game is away from the Bridge).

So, here's the averages of his game-by-game 3SP totals, by 10-game blocks:

1-10: 13.30
11-20: 9.73
21-30: 9.07
31-40: 7.97
41-50: 8.13
51-60: 9.07
61-70: 7.87
Last 10 (63-72): 7.67
Season: 9.21

That blip at the 51-60 mark is because of the fantastic end of January that he had on the Preds' west coast swing.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Obviously I can't argue the age, because its a fact. I don't however think its relevant to being outplayed. I think Jones will be better than Ekholm and probably already is, but that's all the more reason to note that Ekholm is playing better than him at current time. It will come with game experience for Jones; I agree if thats what you're saying.

 

[Byrddog]

Theres little doubt that Jones will far surpass Ekholm but he is still really young. He has had a great amount of pressure on him all year to live up to the hype from the draft. ANd has had a small chip on his shoulder for his dropping in the draft. Is he truly ready to play top 4 at times for sure. He was impressive when Josi went down early in the year.


I have liked Ekholm for a while and think he is capable of playing 2nd pair in much the same manner KK did. If MDZ situation does not work out he could well be on the 2nd pair next season.

 

[Eye of Ra]

How is he playing this season?

 

[Dave is a killer]

How is he playing this season?

Solid second pairing LHD ... no complaints from me at all

 

[triggrman]

Gotten better as the season has gone on both offensively and defensively.