After spending his first few seasons putting up elite defensive results without the counting stats required to draw much attention, Joel Eriksson Ek exploded offensively in the shortened 2021 season for our Minnesota Wild. He also came fourth in Selke Trophy voting for the top defensive forward in the NHL, earning some well deserved national recognition for what seemed like the first time in his five seasons.
But as with every player suddenly boosting their offensive production in their most recent season, there are some doubts that the 24-year-old center can keep up this level of two-way play.