After being drafted 11th overall in 2009 to the Predators, Ryan Ellis has been a consistent player on the Predators' roster. Ellis has 30 career goals under his belt with the eighth-most shots on goal and managed to score 10 goals this past season. With a CorsiFor percentage of 54.7 percent, Ellis is making up for his height by consistently driving possession in Nashville's favor.
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David Poile’s faith in Mattias Ekholm and Ellis allowed the Ryan Johansen/Seth Jones trade to essentially take place.