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

[tomgilbertfan]

Coyle has fantastic hands

Fantastic is a really strong word.

 

[Minnesota]

Coyle has fantastic hands

I'd love to see some examples.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'd love to see some examples.

Then youtube them.

 

[Minnesota]

Then youtube them.

Options were sparse, but I took the challenge. Most popular clip I saw was Coyle getting pummeled by Cody McLeod.

Kinda surprised JEE hasn't fought yet with the physicality he's been showing. Almost thought it would happen during game 2 in Winnipeg.

 

[Bazeek]

Options were sparse, but I took the challenge. Most popular clip I saw was Coyle getting pummeled by Cody McLeod.

Kinda surprised JEE hasn't fought yet with the physicality he's been showing. Almost thought it would happen during game 2 in Winnipeg.

This is the one that always pops to mind for me. A little old at this point, but he still has the hands.



And then this one from when he was just a baby, which is what got me excited about him in the first place.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Couple examples

 

[TaLoN]

The Coyle talk should move to the Coyle thread? There's examples there already too.

 

[Bazeek]

The Coyle talk should move to the Coyle thread? There's examples there already too.

I'll second this motion. I thought this was the Coyle thread

 

[57special]

Still waiting for signs of offensive life from the kid. He does know that it's actually a good thing to score goals, doesn't he?

 

[AJ Thelen]

Still waiting for signs of offensive life from the kid. He does know that it's actually a good thing to score goals, doesn't he?

I was really hoping for that to. Watched him in the WJC-20. He looked like a freight train with vision and hands. And a sick wrister. Was really hoping to see that from him when he came over.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I was really hoping for that two. Watched him in the WJC-20. He looked like a freightrain with vision and hands. And a sick wrister. Was really hoping to see that from him when he came over.

Playing against 18/19 year olds, even elite ones, is far different than NHLers.

I'm still convinced that he'd be a different player right now if he was treated a little different last year.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I was really hoping for that two. Watched him in the WJC-20. He looked like a freightrain with vision and hands. And a sick wrister. Was really hoping to see that from him when he came over.

after reading a bunch of articles and seeing who is or is not a play driver, i feel as though he needs someone who will drive play and he looks like the type to follow. maybe im missing something but when i watch he seems to be more offensive and then his wingers slide back to play defense instead of chip in at times.

 

[57special]

I dunno...I think if a guy can play, he can play. Ek can certainly play a sound game defensively, but I don't see any offensive talent, so far. He certainly looks big and strong enough, and isn't slow.

 

[AJ Thelen]

Playing against 18/19 year olds, even elite ones, is far different than NHLers.

I'm still convinced that he'd be a different player right now if he was treated a little different last year.

Offcourse, but i was hoping for him to develop his game so he could use those assets in the NHL.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Offcourse, but i was hoping for him to develop his game so he could use those assets in the NHL.

As was I. And there was a great place to do it, if the team would've been so inclined.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I dunno...I think if a guy can play, he can play. Ek can certainly play a sound game defensively, but I don't see any offensive talent, so far. He certainly looks big and strong enough, and isn't slow.

And I don't really buy that. Or, at the very least, it affects the timetable.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

That play last night where he missed the completely empty net from 5 feet away was extremely disappointing, you could see him deflate after that unfortunate play. He gets to the right spots, makes excellent defensive plays, but can’t buy a goal for anything.

If he ever gets any kind of confidence, he could be great, right now it’s not good though.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

That play last night where he missed the completely empty net from 5 feet away was extremely disappointing, you could see him deflate after that unfortunate play. He gets to the right spots, makes excellent defensive plays, but can’t buy a goal for anything.

If he ever gets any kind of confidence, he could be great, right now it’s not good though.

agreed, his confidence looks super low, he may need to go down to Iowa for a couple weeks to just get back in his groove.

 

[2Pair]

I think you guys are trying awfully hard to talk yourselves out of believing what is fairly obvious.

 

[thestonedkoala]

This is exhibit...what? F on how bad Minnesota has mishandled their young players. He should have never stuck to the roster last year. He went 50 games without a goal last season! FIFTY. And he was never sent down. His confidence is probably shot. He needed more time in the AHL.

 

[nt3005]

I like EK alot, he can play defense, he skates hard every shift, and shoots the puck. His shooting percentage is terrible in the NHL, there is no reason to think that goals wont come. He is extremely young, not all players are on the same development curve and come into the league and score 30.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I like EK alot, he can play defense, he skates hard every shift, and shoots the puck. His shooting percentage is terrible in the NHL, there is no reason to think that goals wont come. He is extremely young, not all players are on the same development curve and come into the league and score 30.

If he isn't getting good shots, then there might be a reason.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

In 93 games (this season and last), Mikko Koivu has 8 even-strength goals and 54 high-danger chances. In 81 games, Joel Eriksson-Ek has 5 goals and 50 chances.

One of these guys plays mainly with Mikael Granlund, one played mainly with Daniel Winnik.

Complaining that he shoulda been in the AHL last season is pointless.

 

[Wabit]

In 93 games (this season and last), Mikko Koivu has 8 even-strength goals and 54 high-danger chances. In 81 games, Joel Eriksson-Ek has 5 goals and 50 chances.

One of these guys plays mainly with Mikael Granlund, one played mainly with Daniel Winnik.

Complaining that he shoulda been in the AHL last season is pointless.

Jeez, way to rub it in that our centers (or whatever JEE this year) aren't good at scoring.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

In 93 games (this season and last), Mikko Koivu has 8 even-strength goals and 54 high-danger chances. In 81 games, Joel Eriksson-Ek has 5 goals and 50 chances.

One of these guys plays mainly with Mikael Granlund, one played mainly with Daniel Winnik.

Complaining that he shoulda been in the AHL last season is pointless.

No, it's not.