Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
I have been reading up on Ekblad since the 2013 draft, and I don't believe that was the case.
I recall reading in June 2013 that there was concern that Ekblad would be a stay at home defenceman because his offensive game hadn't grown from his first season in the OHL and there was concerns of what it would be like in the NHL. I also recall reading at the time Ekblad was a tier below Jones as in not Franchise dman but potential very good top pairing guy.
Only since the 2nd half of this season have I been reading or hearing that Ekblad is close to Jones at all, and that's only after improving significantly offensively.
|
That's good to note.
Either way, Ekblad would be tops on my "board". Thus, I would be seriously considering trying to pry that top pick out of Florida's hands to grab Ekblad first overall and pick up whichever of the centers drops to fourth.
I'd offer Hudler at half salary as a starting place and see what happens.