Why Ekholm Still Looks Like a Steal for Edmonton

Mattias Ekholm keeps showing up as one of those players who makes the contract look smarter every time the games get heavier. Edmonton needs defenders who can survive the grind without making the rest of the lineup pay for it, and Ekholm has built a reputation on doing exactly that. The Oilers do not have many places to hide in a playoff run, so value like this matters a lot more than the box score lets on.