Oliver Ekman Larsson is an elite powerplay producer; here's the proof

In the last ten years, only a handful of players have produced at a more elite level on the powerplay than OEL; a surefire reason the Leafs signed him this offseason.

As you can see, he's in the upper echelon among names like Brent Burns and 2-time Stanley Cup winner Drew Doughty. While his teams were never in the upper part of the standings save for a couple odd years, Ekman-Larsson never faltered in his ability to make a difference on the powerplay.

If the Leafs want to maximize their new signee, a first line pairing on the powerplay in order to utilize Matthews, Marner, and Nylander could provide a frightening lineup against opposing PK units. He was still able to manage 32 points last year as a member of the Florida Panthers and had a stretch where he averaged nearly 45 points over 6 seasons for a lowly Coyotes team so clearly the talent is still kicking.

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