Jay wrote on Tue, 03 September 2024 18:29

... I think a lot of the narrative around Ekholms influence on Bouchard was Oilers media driven to influence contract talks with 2 and to give give Holland credit for the Ekholm trade. Personally I like Ekholm and they are a good pair but let's not kid ourselves about who is benefiting more from that tandem. 14 is a solid veteran player but 2 is a superstar.

I knew Ekholm was a stud D-man before the trade.. I noticed him grease guys out every time they played the Oilers.. a human eraser.. and wishing we had a guy like that.. or that any of our guys could play like that.. I was totally surprised Nashville let him go.. I guess they reckoned they had too much of a good thing..

Bouchard hasn't had a D-partner not Eklund yet.. so his play without him is an unknown.. fingers crossed..

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