BREAKING: Former 1st Overall Pick Placed On The LTIR
A former first-overall pick has been placed on the LTIR following a brutal injury.
Ekblad Placed On LTIR
The Florida Panthers open their season today but will have a core piece missing long-term. They worked out their opening night lineup recently and made some moves that required them to place 2014 1st overall pick Aaron Ekblad on the LTIR.
In order to facilitate the move salary cap-wise, the Panthers placed defenseman Aaron Ekblad on long term injury reserve.
Eklbad has had an interesting career thus far as he has been a great player for the majority of his career but never quite the superstar you want in a 1st overall pick. Given his longevity being a strong player, it would be a disservice to call his selection a bust so it is widely considered to be a solid pick.
Last year Eklbad scored 38 points in 71 games and he helped the Panthers make the Stanley Cup finals.
He will miss out on a large chunk of the season but he is still planning on helping the Panthers gear up for a deep playoff run this year.
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| POLL | ||
OCTOBRE 11 | 172 ANSWERS BREAKING: Former 1st Overall Pick Placed On The LTIR Will Ekblad play in 50+ games this year? | ||
| Yes | 64 | 37.2 % |
| No | 108 | 62.8 % |
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