Prospect Info: Joel Eriksson Ek (C) - 20th Overall, 2015

[Soldier13Fox]

Thanks for the updates fellas, I'm excited for this kid.

 

[Hugart]

Not if you're playing against him. He's good, smart and strong.
With smart I mean he's a little dirty. Not cheapshots and dangerous hits etc, but a lot of hooks, holdings, holding the stick etc in the right places when the refs don't see it(Or decides to look away because he plays in Färjestad... SHLs and the refs lovechild).
I havn't seen him dive but he sell stuff pretty hard for sure. For example if a stick is close to his face he might pretend it hit him, or if it's a glove etc


A pain in the ass I would say. Someone I think you will specially enjoy when playoffs is around

Hahaha, come on! You're just angry because your team (I assume) is out of the playoffs. Ridiculous comment.

He's one of the best player in his team, and in this playoff series. The fact that he's annoying is ofc good but I haven't seen him "sell stuff" like you're talking about.

 

[Minnesota]

Thanks for the updates, guys!

Love hearing JEE's becoming somewhat of a pest.

 

[StateofCelly]

Thanks for the updates, guys!

Love hearing JEE's becoming somewhat of a pest.

Yeah hearing that one of our guys is someone other teams dislike because of skill, is refreshing. We haven't really had that "get under your skin" type of player here for a while. I feel things, lots of things.. I get giddy when I read these posts. Thanks for the updates, and banter back and forth.. its fun to see state side!

 

[57special]

Yeah hearing that one of our guys is someone other teams dislike because of skill, is refreshing. We haven't really had that "get under your skin" type of player here for a while. I feel things, lots of things.. I get giddy when I read these posts. Thanks for the updates, and banter back and forth.. its fun to see state side!

Nino?

 

[StateofCelly]

I think as of recently he is starting to get that, but really only the TB game and thats because people were making something out of nothing with his hits. I think as Wild fans we see that about him, but there isn't much league wide or rivalry banter about him. I was referencing how the other posters were clearly cheering for rival teams, and the one person who stuck out is JEE.. just cool to see

 

[grN1g]

Trying real hard to temper expectations for JEE but i just cant help but think that this kid could really become a consistent 30g 60-70pt 1st line center, fingers crossed boys.

 

[Minnesota]

#flagganitopp indeed.

 

[Hugart]

#flagganitopp indeed.

That's a nice pic! Celebration after his ENG i believe.

Btw, #flagganitopp or "med flaggan i topp" is an idiom that translates to "with flying colours".

 

[Hugart]

Good game as usual by Ek but unfortunately Färjestad lost their first quarterfinal game. He's the forward that Färjestad leans on right now. Tonight his TOI was 20:20, most of all forwards. His TOI average in the playoff so far is 20:59. The forward next in line in Färjestad plays 17:47. I'd say it's pretty impressive that the coaches put so much faith in a 20-year old during the playoffs.

 

[57special]

#flagganitopp indeed.

He looks like Arnie in Predator, except with a twig instead of a torch.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Good game as usual by Ek but unfortunately Färjestad lost their first quarterfinal game. He's the forward that Färjestad leans on right now. Tonight his TOI was 20:20, most of all forwards. His TOI average in the playoff so far is 20:59. The forward next in line in Färjestad plays 17:47. I'd say it's pretty impressive that the coaches put so much faith in a 20-year old during the playoffs.

Definitely the heir apparent to Mikko in this team.

 

[SwedenCanada]

Eriksson-Ek was about to be tackled by ex Islanders prospect David Ullström.

He side stepped the hit and Ullström went flying in to the boards:

http://imgur.com/a/Xk1go

 

[Minnesota]

Eriksson-Ek was about to be tackled by ex Islanders prospect David Ullström.

He side stepped the hit and Ullström went flying in to the boards:

http://imgur.com/a/Xk1go

Neat!

That's a trip to the chiropractor.

 

[Prntscrn]

Neat!

That's a trip to the chiropractor.

And the doc, broken arm

 

[EdwardTK]

 

[nickschultzfan]

That is just nasty.

 

[Minnesota]

Jesus, that hit would have taken Eriksson-Ek's head clean off.

 

[District 5]

The golden arches on the back of the breezers kills me

 

[Nharris31]

Jesus, that hit would have taken Eriksson-Ek's head clean off.

Right it's a good thing he saw him. That would have been awful.

 

[SomethingGeneric]

That's what you get for coming in with that elbow swinggin guy...

 

[W75]

David Ullström. Where's my black book..

 

[Bruce Granville]

Unagi.

 

[Hugart]

Unagi.

 

[Minnesota]

The golden arches on the back of the breezers kills me

Fueled by Micky D's.