Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Season likely over

Coach Tom Rowe suggested Monday that Ekblad (neck) will likely miss the remainder of the season, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

Analysis:

Ekblad has missed 10 of the last 11 games due to a concussion and then neck soreness, and it appears the blueliner may have played the last game of his 2016-17 campaign. If that's the case, he finishes the season with 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) over 68 games. His rating dropped like a rock this season, going from plus-18 last year to minus-23, but he did post a career-high 225 shots on goal. The youngster still appears to have a bright future ahead and should continue to be a major target in fantasy drafts.