What do the Edmonton Oilers do if Mattias Ekholm Returns to the lineup? | Oilers Update

Mattias Ekholm could be making his return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup, and the timing couldn’t be better. After missing time due to injury, the veteran blueliner is reportedly possible for round 3, and his presence would be a major boost to Edmonton’s back end. Known for his steady defensive play, physical presence, and ability to eat big minutes, Ekholm’s return could solidify the Oilers’ top four and provide a calming presence as they look to return to the Stanley Cup Finals

Today, Tyler and Liam discussed what Ekholm’s return would mean for the Oilers, how it could impact the defensive pairings, and whether his presence could help push Edmonton over the top. They also debated who might come out of the lineup if Ekholm is good to go and what his return says about the team’s depth heading into the final stretch.

When do you think Ekholm will be back?

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12 comments

  3. My concern is, if he did return; how healthy would he be? Sometimes returning from injury leaves a degree of rust on a player that needs a few games to polish off.

  4. He’s not coming back until SCF I thought ? Anyways if he’s ready in the west finals I would bring him after a loss and just insert him to add a different look back there.

  8. Defence has developed to be independently flexible & strong , partially due to Elkholm injury but now fully can defend as a unit. Elkholm's return just would allow for 4D LINES rotation or 3D lines rotating with flexible spare swap relief ability . No one current would be required to sit out, the collective current defense men all are potentially flexible enough to all remain and share swap time for the greater good of the teams ability at all times to achieve the combined goal of becoming as talented as they can all be together to win.

  9. Remember Bouchard can and is willing to be flexible enough to move up from time to time to play a shift or two as a winger player insertion . He has that 2 way ability .

  10. It’s honestly should be either Nurse or kulak coming out if ekholm comes back and we all know it’s not going to be Nurse all 3 rhd have been better these playoffs than those 2, I know stetcher is a 2 game sample size but he is been great.
    If ekholm comes back at even 90% im running:
    Ek-Bouch
    Nurse-stetcher
    Walman-Kling

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