“The other guy I really thought was excellent today was Big E (Jonathan Ericsson). I thought Ericsson was really poised, big, moved the puck.''
As a potential top-4 defender, Ericsson will need to step up at both ends of the ice. Should he succeed, he could find himself paired with Niklas Kronwall or Nicklas Lidstrom, which would certainly help his fantasy value. The 27-year-old scored three goals and 15 points in 74 games last season.
