Joel Eriksson Ek

[Crazy Joe Davola]

Solid start for EE. Three assists tonight for 4 pts in 3 games. Still early but he's already passed Dalpe for the 3rd line C. How long do you think he stays there / and stays with MIN?

He is firmly on my radar. For a teenager, he is super dependable in his own end - which is why he's up right now, but man o man does he have sneaky good offensive skills.

I think he's got a legit shot at pushing for the 2C in a couple seasons and might find himself on one of the top six wing spots at points during this campaign.

[Th13]

Solid start for EE. Three assists tonight for 4 pts in 3 games. Still early but he's already passed Dalpe for the 3rd line C. How long do you think he stays there / and stays with MIN?

He is playing on the third line because Haula is injured. He probably would have started as fourth line center if he didn't have to do paper work for immmigration.

As for him staying in MN depends on how he plays.

[The Bottlenecker]

I don't see him in Minny this year. I just think they have too many forwards on one way contracts ahead of him. I also heard a Wild scout (forget the name) on Sirius Satellite Radio's NHL Network say how high the Wild were on Ek, but that he'd probably start his career in North America in the AHL.

I'm used to being wrong (as a married man in particular), and Eriksson Ek has done plenty to prove me wrong too. Still can't shake that he may see time in the AHL this year, but he isn't making it easy on Minnesota's brass.

[JRA]

Just scooped him in a 14 team keeper where he wasn't drafted... hope he stays all year looks solid.

[Chico Resch]

I'm intrigued to see how this pans out. He's obviously not keeping up this PPG pace that he's on, but I think that a 40 point season is a HUGE win for him. I think he'll level out around mid 30s.

[VincentVega]

I wonder what his long-term upside is. Could he be a 60-point guy? Much too early to tell but that goal he scored against Buffalo (or was it Boston) tells me he's got a chance at 30G. There is an opportunity available in Minny too.

[Jouko-Pouko]

I wonder what his long-term upside is. Could he be a 60-point guy? Much too early to tell but that goal he scored against Buffalo (or was it Boston) tells me he's got a chance at 30G. There is an opportunity available in Minny too.

Definitely could be a 60-point guy.

[bergman]

He's got an amazing release.

[Daydream Nation]

Would you trade him straight up for Montour?

[bergman]

Would you trade him straight up for Montour?

What's the point? EE may have a higher points ceiling, and is already playing well at the NHL level. You could argue you'd get a good return right now while he's playing this well, but his realistic point production is probably high enough to make trading for Montour a lateral move at best IMO.

[Jouko-Pouko]

What's the point? EE may have a higher points ceiling, and is already playing well at the NHL level. You could argue you'd get a good return right now while he's playing this well, but his realistic point production is probably high enough to make trading for Montour a lateral move at best IMO.

I agree. With the way Eriksson Ek has started this season (especially impressive for a 19-year-old), his value should be higher than Montour's. Shopping Eriksson Ek around isn't a bad idea but aim higher before you let him go.

[VincentVega]

The Wild beat write Russo thinks highly of Ek:

-Ek's upside? #1 Center, Koivu replacement, "Scores the type of goals we don't see in MN often (his goal in Iowa and the one vs. the Sabres)", "So defensively responsible at 19 it's ridiculous"

[bergman]

If you read the recent 20 Fantasy Thoughts on SportsNet it includes EE and how highly he's regarded by Boudreau.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/2...orth-watching/

Edit: mixed up where the Boudreau comment came from. Came from here:
https://twitter.com/russostrib/statu...25261876617216

[Jouko-Pouko]

A year ago, I drafted Eriksson Ek 20th overall in a dynasty league prospect draft. I thought it was a decent pick, my only concern was that Brock Boeser was still available then. Well, now the pick doesn't look too bad at all. And I also drafted Boeser 24th in that same draft, so luckily taking Eriksson Ek ahead of him didn't cost me anything.

It was a pretty good draft for me. I got Blackwood at #40, Senyshyn #47 and Malgin #67 (we drafted before the NHL draft, so that's why Senyshyn didn't go any higher).

[Daydream Nation]

A year ago, I drafted Eriksson Ek 20th overall in a dynasty league prospect draft. I thought it was a decent pick, my only concern was that Brock Boeser was still available then. Well, now the pick doesn't look too bad at all. And I also drafted Boeser 24th in that same draft, so luckily taking Eriksson Ek ahead of him didn't cost me anything.

It was a pretty good draft for me. I got Blackwood at #40, Senyshyn #47 and Malgin #67 (we drafted before the NHL draft, so that's why Senyshyn didn't go any higher).

I got Eriksson Ek at pick 23 and then I got Colin White at pick #30. Pretty happy with that.