JD Bunkis of Sportsnet recently analyzed two of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ key offseason additions on defense: Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson (OEL).
Oliver Ekman-Larsson is showing that he had some edge to his game this season, following the Craig Berube philosophy against the Kings, landing a thunderous check on Warren Foegele.
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It’s the early stages of the regular season for the Toronto Maple Leafs and everyone is getting a good look at the new additions. One of the big additions from this past offseason was Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
With 985 career NHL games, 472 points, and fresh off a Stanley Cup, Oliver Ekman-Larsson has had a stellar career; and he's also Toronto's secret weapon.
If you take a cursory glance at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offensive leaders through the opening week, a few things will certainly catch your eye. Max Domi
Veteran defender Oliver Ekman-Larsson appears poised for an increased role with the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to some recent comments from Craig Berube.
Through three outings, blue line newcomer Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been a revelation for the Maple Leafs. It’s super early but the large contingent of hockey folk that disliked the signing on Canada Day are undeniably ducking for cover right now.
FORT LAUDERDALE — It may not be the party the Florida Panthers were hoping for, but the end result will be the same: The 2024 Stanley Cup champions will get their rings today.
When the Maple Leafs announced they had signed Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a four-year contract this offseason, the reaction from fans was mixed. On one hand, this was a guy who had been regressing for several years to the point that he was bought out by the Canucks halfway through an eight-year contract.
The prevailing logic surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs posited that the team would benefit from radical disruption, perhaps in the form of a seismic trade involving resident stars Mitch Marner or John Tavares.
Change has come to the Vancouver Canucks blueline over the course of the 2024 offseason. Of course, that’s nothing new these days, or since General Manager Patrik Allvin and Co.
For fans who aren’t that familiar with one of the newest additions to the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ defensive lineup, let me introduce Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
He may not be the player he was a decade ago, but indisputably, Oliver Ekman-Larsson still has plenty left in the tank. Long story short, if deployed correctly, it’s not out of the realm of possibility to suggest that the 33-year-old could prove to be a big-time difference maker for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson only spent one season with the Florida Panthers. It was a pretty memorable one. Ekman-Larsson had only been to the playoffs twice in his career, and not since 2020, before helping the Florida Panthers win their first Stanley Cup last month.
Through the whirlwind of winning the Stanley Cup and celebrating the win with his Florida Panthers teammates, Oliver Ekman-Larsson was able to listen to his heart and determine the best course of action for himself and his family by signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
We recently wrote about the changes the Toronto Maple Leafs made on defense this offseason and investigated the acquisition of Chris Tanev to replace the departed TJ Brodie.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson inked a four-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday and it’s clear that the veteran defenceman has The Passion. “Playing for other teams, I loved coming into Toronto,” Ekman-Larsson said via TSN’s Mark Masters during his introductory media availability Thursday.
FORT LAUDERDALE — Oliver Ekman-Larsson finds himself in a much better place than he was a year ago. The 32-year-old defenseman was cleaning out his Vancouver Canucks locker after missing the final two months of the season with an ankle injury.
Ekman-Larsson could seek more security on a multiyear deal, but which team would be comfortable investing in him for more than one season right now?
The 13-year veteran will inevitably catch on somewhere else, but with his worsening play in recent years, it'll likely be at a heavy discount.
It has been a tough season, to put it lightly, for Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. It just got a little tougher.
The injury will take four to six weeks to heal, but Ekman-Larsson should be ready to return when training camp opens for the Canucks.
The Arizona Coyotes need to figure out how to cut salary. One way they're thinking of doing so is by unloading Oliver Ekman-Larsson's hefty contract.
Many teams have been in contact with the Coyotes about Ekman-Larsson's services, including the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, but we haven't heard much about what the club would look for in return for the 29-year-old Swede … until now.
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