Scouting for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft had its issues, but a player everyone was talking about was Swedish forward William Eklund, whom the San Jose Sharks selected at seventh overall on Friday evening.
What were they saying?
There’s so much praise for Eklund’s playmaking and hockey IQ, as he is largely considered one of, if not the best forwards in this year’s draft class. A recurring weakness is his skating, but if his work ethic is as great as it sounds, he’ll have no problem adjusting to the NHL-level.
I’ve gathered a quick round-up of scouting reports and tape break downs on Eklund.