Someone explain how Elias LIndholm, who had 64 points in 80 games last season playing o-zone heavy starts is a "number one center" while Joel Eriksson Ek who had 61 points in 78 games with some of the toughest lifting the league is something else.
Lindholm's a nice player but he's not a huge improvement worth sending away a legit young player like Faber.
Eriksson Ek is one of the most underrated players in the league. I absolutely think he's a 2 way beast. He's like Backlund and Danault. Saying Lindholm is good defensively doesn't mean he's better defensively than Eriksson Ek. EE is right there with Danault and Backlund for the best in the league defensively. I'm not sure which of the 3 is best, but EE is right there.
Lindholm is a 2 way C. EE put up big numbers playing with one of the top 5 offensive players in the league. Lindholm when he did that scored 40+ goals and 80+ points. I'd say they are equivalent players. EE is better defensively, EL better offensively.
He's actually not. It's funny how Canadian teams fans reveal their ignorance! Joel Eriksson ek is a complete stud two way C. Lind abd Eriksson ek had the same points but please troll more
Yes, Canadian fans know nothing about hockey. Give me a break. EE is a beast defensively, good offensively. This conversation was about you saying Faber is a top 4 defenseman. He's not. Full stop. Eriksson Ek is a top 3 defensive center in the league. He's broken 50 points once in his career. He's not Elias Lindholm offensively. That's just a fact.