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Mattias Ekholm Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 2, 2023
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 33
Projection: First Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 24, 1990
Height: 6' 3 | 193 cm
Weight: 216 lbs | 98 kg
Drafted: 102 overall, 2009 round 4 (Logo of the Nashville Predators NSH)
Contract: $25,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $6,250,000)
A workhorse who logs a ton of ice in all situations. ES / PP#2 / PK#1 - '2-way D'
Averaged nearly 22:00 TOI when the games got harder at the end of the regular season and into playoffs. Matches up against top lines. Brings combination of size, grit, high-end hockey IQ, and secondary offense. A top-pairing 'D' who manages the game exceptionally well. Settles things down on the Oilers back end. A young looking 33 year old veteran. Signed through 25/26 - $6.0M AAV
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Edmonton OilersNHL2141014284
2022-23Nashville PredatorsNHL5751318024
2021-22Nashville PredatorsNHL76625311444
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Hockey IQ: 90
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 90
  • Power Play: 78
  • Physicality: 85
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 82
  • Shot: 84
  • Skating: 80
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality