C/LW William Eklund - San Jose Sharks, NHL (2021, 7th, SJS)

[Kcoyote3]

Another assist tonight. 5 assists in 4 preseason games. He’s the real deal it seems. Obviously time will tell during the season if he sticks past 9 games but I think there’s not much else Eklund needs to prove he’s one of the top 14 forwards, and with Kane gone it’s a no brainer.

I suspect just because he had a limited season last year, he’s slighter in frame, that he’s going to get worn down this season and hit a rookie wall but the entire experience will be good for him. He’s a special player.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Not because of these tweets, but due to Eklund being good enough to make these tweets happen, it will be a huge shock if he doesn’t make the team.

 

[nergish]

Not because of these tweets, but due to Eklund being good enough to make these tweets happen, it will be a huge shock if he doesn’t make the team.

Big fan of the player, but never would have expected this.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Eklund-Hertl is going to be a fun duo. The rest of the Sharks, not so much.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Eklund-Hertl is going to be a fun duo. The rest of the Sharks, not so much.

Watching EK65 set up breakaways and odd man rushes will be fun too, just not so much for Sharks fans

 

[theslatcher]

 

[Kcoyote3]

I um. I love William Eklund.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

 

[Alwalys]

Goal and assist on same play.

 

[Zaddy]

Sharks fans have to be ecstatic about how Eklund is looking, that organization badly needed a blue-chip prospect in this draft and it looks like they got one.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Sharks fans have to be ecstatic about how Eklund is looking, that organization badly needed a blue-chip prospect in this draft and it looks like they got one.

Still pretty mad we went mctavish…. Eklund imo had highest upside in draft

 

[Zaddy]

Still pretty mad we went mctavish…. Eklund imo had highest upside in draft

I love McTavish, he's going to be a great one. Might not have the same offensive upside but he's a warrior and a guy you win with. Hard to say which player will have the highest impact across their respective careers honestly.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I love McTavish, he's going to be a great one. Might not have the same offensive upside but he's a warrior and a guy you win with. Hard to say which player will have the highest impact across their respective careers honestly.

Oh I agree , seemed more of a pick to add to zegras rather than a pick to hit a home run. Mctavish brings a lot of stuff that zegras doesn’t bring in his game…. Where eklund is more or less a similar player to zegras

 

[Kalv]

Another assist tonight. 5 assists in 4 preseason games. He’s the real deal it seems. Obviously time will tell during the season if he sticks past 9 games but I think there’s not much else Eklund needs to prove he’s one of the top 14 forwards, and with Kane gone it’s a no brainer.

I suspect just because he had a limited season last year, he’s slighter in frame, that he’s going to get worn down this season and hit a rookie wall but the entire experience will be good for him. He’s a special player.

As a Ducks fans it pains me to say it but yeah you guys hit the jackpot somehow. Situations feel very similar how we got Zegras, in a way

I saw he scored on a play with Balcers. Btw could we see those two together going forward?

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Eklund-Hertl is going to be a fun duo. The rest of the Sharks, not so much.

Balcers did well too.

 

[Groo]

Eklund-Hertl is going to be a fun duo. The rest of the Sharks, not so much.

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Sharks fans have to be ecstatic about how Eklund is looking, that organization badly needed a blue-chip prospect in this draft and it looks like they got one.

Yes, was very ecstatic. He was the player I really wanted us to snag, but I thought there was no chance we got him unless we moved up.

Can’t say I’ve ever been this excited about a Sharks prospect. Kid is going to be a stud.

 

[D4ngleSZN]

Passing on Eklund for McTavish will be seen as big of a mistake as Broberg over Zegras IMO.

 

[D4ngleSZN]

Oh I agree , seemed more of a pick to add to zegras rather than a pick to hit a home run. Mctavish brings a lot of stuff that zegras doesn’t bring in his game…. Where eklund is more or less a similar player to zegras

Yeah but those intangibles can be sought for later on in the draft. Game breaking talent is rare.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Yeah but those intangibles can be sought for later on in the draft. Game breaking talent is rare.

I agree that’s why I preferred eklund, can’t pass up talent

 

[themelkman]

I agree that’s why I preferred eklund, can’t pass up talent

I think Mctavish will be a fan favourite warrior for you guys. Not a top talent, but a guy who helps with things like long playoff series. Maybe not who you pick at 3, but a guy you arent upset to have.

 

[D4ngleSZN]

I agree that’s why I preferred eklund, can’t pass up talent

Atleast you have Zegras lol.

f*** man, I was screaming at my TV and we ended up with Broberg ugh

 

[bsu]

Passing on Eklund for McTavish will be seen as big of a mistake as Broberg over Zegras IMO.

It's highly possible... but I think McTavish will be better than Broberg overall in NHL and Zegras will be a decent amount better than Eklund so the gap is no where as big. That's no knock on Eklund, look at my posts about him and how much I wanted him and still do to this date. I was his biggest advocate on this board before the draft most likely.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Atleast you have Zegras lol.

f*** man, I was screaming at my TV and we ended up with Broberg ugh

Yep i have a feeling having Zegras... made taking McTavish a possiblity... if we didnt have zegrs i imagine we go Eklund or KJ

fortunately for the sharks

 

[D4ngleSZN]

It's highly possible... But I think McTavish will be better than Broberg overall in NHL and Zegras will be a decent amount better than Eklund so the gap is no where as big. That's no knock on Eklund, look at my posts about him and how much I wanted him and still do to this date. I was his biggest advocate on this board before the draft most likely.

Broberg was drafted 8th, McTavish was 3rd - there really is no comparison so don't really get where the comparison is coming from. I'm not even high on Broberg.

I think Eklund and Zegras will be similar. Eklund seems like he'll be better 2-way though, whereas Zegras will be a better playmaker.