POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 05.14.24

Mattias addresses the media as the Oilers defeated the Canucks in Game 4 to even the series on Tuesday at Rogers Place.

[@michaelliu5770]

Personally think Ekholm does deserve a Alternate Captain. Been really solid on both ends. What a Win Tonight! LFG Oilers!

[@dweeder1453]

100% he is a top 3 oiler. The assist he made was classic playoff hockey goal

[@michaelliu5770]

@@dweeder1453 Agreed!

[@Looch1717]

If it was just based off leadership I think Ekholm would have the C. Obviously not gonna happen though.

[@michaelliu5770]

@@Looch1717 I really don't mind replacing Nurse's A Cap with Ekky. Just personal thought.

[@t1nzl744]

Agree 💯💯💯💯

[@ryand3rson]

Ekholm looks & sounds like he just came off a medieval battlefield

[@ryksalo7540]

Holloway had a great game, thought he was noticeable on Both sides of the play. He’s looking promising and hopefully he stays on that second line

[@dana102083]

Agreed, hes rockin itvout there! He is all in!

[@michaelmcgrath8005]

Ken Holland fleeced Nashville in the trade for Ekholm. Not only a rock on defense but he’s raised Bouchard’s game to another level.

[@billjohansson88]

The trade it´is self was Expensive for the Oilers, absolutely necessary but Expensive. So to say that Holland fleeced Nashville is to overestimate what your own team gave up. As a Swede and RW fan since S.Y entered the league, I can say that this trade is probably one of the best that Holland has done, proves that he actually sometimes knows something about hockey. So I'm doubly happy that the deal worked out for the Oilers here.

[@michaelmcgrath8005]

Yes fleeced was probably a little too strong.

[@michaelmcgrath8005]

If Ekholm had remained in Nashville odds are that Vancouver wouldn’t have defeated them in the first round. He’s that much of a difference maker.

[@ericdahlberg6893]

They definitely did the pre scouting on him. Players must have had something to say about it too! They know who the real gamers are.

[@joetoh6675]

KH basically traded future prospects, and Barrie, for a proven defensive force...whose offensive play is darn good too! What were the Preds looking for, more offence? A minor rebuild? In any case, it's great having Ekholm as part of the core now.

[@camb3r540]

Perfect example of "take the hit to make the play" on the nuge goal

[@brycentomko7387]

Ekky is a great leader, give this man an A he deserves it

[@Cwibacca]

Ekholm taking that hit to deliver the pass to Nuge was massive. Big team effort, Picks was amazing. Kudos all around.

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

Ekholm is ao underated.

[@gonephishing100]

Well said Ekky.

[@charleskletter8974]

Holloway also had a great performance. Like him with Kane and LEON

[@charleskletter8974]

Kane had a real physical game especially creaming MEYERS all bloody. Then attacking at all ends especially when we were tied …ECK with the great play allowing RNH to wrist a beauty past their goalie who looked unstoppable

[@skodenstudis306]

Ekholm is best d man out there , he deserves the A on that jersey, he's teaching rest the d ,like bouch ' how to be play good defense with some offense! Atta boi Ekholm!

[@TheMustangdood]

Amazing battling through the sickness Ek! Gets some rest!

[@michael2592]

Big play on the nuge goal.

[@BlueskyGladue]

What a Leader, GREAT Having the Viking on the Oilers

[@visionquest520]

Great game eck. Showed leadership in takeing that hit to make a play.😊 Way to go pickard! Congrats on your 1st playoff win. The nuge was huge, biggest goal of his career. Let's go crush em in van now. Game 5 edm 5-3 😊

[@Jage7]

Ekholm is a leader and future Oilers A. Also I don't think people notice how sick he is here and how well he managed to play still.

[@leewi1773]

Whats wrong with his voice. I hope he isn't sick

[@nello1591]

Just sounds hoarse probably from yelling over the crowd all night

[@bradleyhenry2411]

That's just how it is for team sports. All the yelling gets the voice

[@TheMustangdood]

He is sick. Media podcast said he was sick today. That’s why they were thinking of going to 7 D tonight.

[@Overtimewinner]

A swede that plays that NA style unlike Pettersen who plays fortnite style.

[@andresanor8663]

Ekholm sounds like he has just slain Ragnar Lothbrook

[@3ormore660]

Wheres all the Vangooner dopeheads?

[@gilesmacinnis2900]

He sounds like he is hurting

[@tequila6306]

Or yelling from the gwg maybe lol

[@billjohansson88]

The later ofc, his bang up like most but nothing prevents him from moving. Mattisas is very good at absorbing energy, rarely long-term injured.

[@TheMustangdood]

He’s sick. They were gonna go with 7 D tonight because of it.

[@cindyrussell1581]

The defence still needs to pick it up, but great game. Nail biting game.

[@LannyB30]

Ekholm, my favourite Oiler maybe of all time. Ekholm or Fuhr

[@dustydreaver]

Why does he sound mussed out ?

[@Kells-Cardinal]

Yelling for 3 hours

[@TheMustangdood]

He’s sick. That’s why they were gonna go with 7 D tonight.

[@xxllbb55]

Keep a leash on " THE SLUG " Nurse and you'll do better !!!!!!!!!

[@cindyrussell1581]

Keep these same lines and play Pickard.

[@sherrybowe2340]

Boo Oilers

[@dana102083]

Did you achieve your objective?

[@tzvi3660]

2 choker teams fighting for the right to get destroyed by a real team like Colorado or Dallas

[@tequila6306]

It ain’t gonna be Colorado lol they’re the chokers rn

[@Nic_Garscum]

He sounds like he may have a cold or something

[@Bneumanns124]

Didn’t play like he had one

[@michaelmcgrath8005]

Ken Holland fleeced Nashville in the trade for Ekholm. Not only is he a rock on defense but he’s helped Bouchard raise his game to another level.

[@SanchezKirby]

Keith and ekholm 👌🏼