Rumor: Sharks: William Eklund on loan to Djurgården (SHL)

[Maze93]

Per Aftonbladet (one of the biggest news papers in Sweden) William Eklund will be going back to Djurgården (SHL) on loan from the Sharks. Does anybody understand why?

Edit: Confirmed a couple of minutes ago (same link)


Uppgift: Eklund tillbaka till SHL

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[Mike Jones]

Are we finally getting rid of that trade rumour guy?

 

[Djp]

Reason is to not burn yr 1 of ELCand not exceed 9 game max on burning ELC

 

[Stewie Griffin]

C/LW William Eklund - Djurgårdens IF J20, SuperElit (2021, 7th, SJS)

 

[Maze93]

Reason is to not burn yr 1 of ELCand not exceed 9 game max on burning ELC

Why not when he is doing great for the Sharks?

 

[CanadienShark]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[fasterthanlight]

Why not when he is doing great for the Sharks?

So, to be fair, while I obviously would have liked to have kept him, and he has done quite well for a 19 year old... it wasn't as if keeping him in the NHL was a no-brainer based on his play. He was adjusting well, had some unreal flashes, but wasn't dominating by any means. Purely based on his play, I'd say he probably was on track for maybe a 10G/25-30A season or so, and that's with generous PP time, etc.

 

[Groo]

Go work on developing an NHL body

 

[tmunnuch]

Why not when he is doing great for the Sharks?

Because he's 5'10 175lbs and he's never played more than 40 games in a season. Playing 82 games he's gonna run out of steam, probably drop another 10lbs, and increase his chances of getting hurt, or he's gonna get benched for long periods of time, not helping himself or the team while burning through a year of his ELC.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

This an E4 or E5?

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Sharks fans are pissed. Our forward group was already thin, and now Hertl has no one to play with once we're fully healthy...

 

[Church Hill]

All the smart Sharks fans understand this was the right move and a vocal majority are calling Doug Wilson incompetent. Par for the course, really

 

[varano]

Gotta make way for Kane

 

[Maze93]

Sharks fans are pissed. Our forward group was already thin, and now Hertl has no one to play with once we're fully healthy...except for Mr. COVID passport/bankruptcy/abuser

Seems odd to send him home to Sweden when the team is finally doing better. I hope Dahlén will continue to be good without him but it wouldn't surprise me if his production goes down now.

 

[Maze93]

Are we finally getting rid of that trade rumour guy?

Can you elaborate?

 

[Rebels57]

Might be the best decision long-term. He's going to tear up the SHL and come over next season ready to f*** shit up.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Aww. Bummed to see it because I'm an Eklund fan, but I get it. It's the right move for the kid.

 

[member 334057]

Can you elaborate?

Hockeybuzz

 

[ForsbergForever]

Clearly this is to open a roster spot for 42 y/o Patrick Marleau (who has still not officially retired)

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Clearly this is to open a roster spot for 42 y/o Patrick Marleau (who has still not officially retired)

Or Kane. Pick your poison

 

[Maze93]

Clearly this is to open a roster spot for 42 y/o Patrick Marleau (who has still not officially retired)

Haha might be true

 

[Maze93]

Or Kane. Pick your poison

Does anybody really think Sharks want Kane back after all the drama? Well, he has a contract... Wonder for how long?

 

[Mike Jones]

Can you elaborate?

Notorious hockey rumor guy who is usually wrong and widely mocked (Often for good reason) on these boards.

 

[Maze93]

Notorious hockey rumor guy who is usually wrong and widely mocked (Often for good reason) on these boards.

Thank you. Did not know!

 

[Brodeur]

That's too bad, I was looking forward to the Holtz/Eklund reunion tomorrow.