Sens trade 9th overall pick to Sharks for Eklund — The Fourth Period
The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward William Eklund, forward Kasper Halttunen and the rights to unsigned draft pick Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the ninth overall draft pick in this year’s draft, acquired Sunday from the Florida Panthers.
“William is a dynamic and skilled forward, who plays with a competitive edge,” said Senators GM Steve Staios. “We are excited to welcome him to the Senators organization and he will fit in well with our core group of players.”
Eklund, 23, has collected 163 points (50 goals, 113 assists) in 252 career NHL games with the Sharks. Selected seventh overall by San Jose in the 2021 NHL Draft, Eklund is under contract through the 2028-29 season with an AAV of $5.6 million.
