The Arizona Coyotes don’t receive a lot of national recognition, but occasionally the hockey world remembers there is an elite defenseman in the desert.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson was named the 10th best defenseman in the NHL by a group of analysts, citing his goal-scoring as a big reason for the ranking.
OEL has scored 20-plus goals in two straight seasons.
With General Manager John Chayka’s blue-line additions taking some of the load off of the Swede, it’s entirely feasible that he could reach a career high total in goals and points.
Does OEL deserve his 10th place ranking, though?