I guess a different way of asking what I was thinking is:
Is Ekblad really that good? He had a very large amount of his points from the PP this year. For instance, we saw a spike in Morrissey's points this year as a few of the stat guy predicted. Morrissey's production was mostly 5v5 despite playing the toughest competition already in his draft year. 60% of Ekblad's points were on the PP this season. How much more room for improvement is there offensively if he's going to be in the NHL next year focusing mainly on his own end?
I'm beginning to think that he's one of those players who is drafted for how high his floor is and not what he will be in the NHL. He will likely be a rock as a stay at home guy. An have a bomb from the point. But is his skating, stick handling, vision, etc good enough that he is the kind of player that will take over games?
How much of his hype is that he is a sure fire first pairing D? And how much is based on his pedigree, exceptional status, being a man beast with a Weber beard at 16, etc?
Now, a team with a young D may give us something to move up and draft him. He's NHL ready and certainly has first pairing potential. But is he a franchise changing defenseman? Not without putting up 45+ point seasons minimum.
I don't think the Oilers are idiots for passing on him in favour of Bennett, Reinhart or Draisaitl.
I'm more asking than telling, but this is the vibe I'm getting.