Ekblad spent a large chunk of the season on the top PP unit. I haven't checked the numbers but remember seeing him there often. They used 3F-2D then but at some point realized Ekblad isn't all that helpful.
He was a man among boys in junior hockey, dominated because his body was five years older than him. I think his playoff beard was better at 16 than most guys have at 25. I don't really remember anyone making such high projections at the time but I guess I could be wrong.