As the Nashville Predators’ season continues to slide backward and a top-five pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft seems more likely by the day, the organization will have many options to juggle when it comes to their selection. Last time out, I detailed Swedish defender Simon Edvinsson.
This time, I’ll explore an option at forward, a player rising quickly up public opinion rankings—William Eklund.
William Eklund - F
Djurgårdens IF [SHL] — 18 — Haninge, Sweden
An early birthday for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Eklund has been a star for Djurgårdens playing against top professional competition.