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

[Jargon]

Really like this kid. I'm not quite sure what is is points/game projection at this stage but surely Sharks fans will love him.

He’s the only reason I’m watching the rest of the season. He’s so talented and just a great kid, easy to cheer for.

 

[Random Comment]

He’s the only reason I’m watching the rest of the season. He’s so talented and just a great kid, easy to cheer for.

How does he compare to Raymond, who is having a very lacklustre season.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

How does he compare to Raymond, who is having a very lacklustre season.

Well he's playing on a team with almost 0 offensive talent outside of Karlsson and Hertl, and under a coach who has been known to hinder the offensive production of young skilled players in the past, so we'll see how he does lol.

He was having a great year in the AHL though.

 

[JohnLennon]

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Eklund goal, loss to CBJ...good night in the Bay.

 

[Lavar Ball]

How has he looked to start the year?

 

[Stewie Griffin]

How has he looked to start the year?

Only 2 points but the team can't generate offense at all. He shows creative plays, but then passes to some bum like Luke Kunin and the play dies. If they play him with Hertl or Couture when he's back the points could come.

Definitely one of the very very very few bright spots on this Sharks team.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I think it’s safe to shut this thread down for good. Eklund is playing consistent top-6 minutes on our matchup line with Hertl, both special teams, and starting to put up the points to reflect his actual play. Think he ends up with around 40-45 points by the end of the year while playing strong defense, which is kinda the best case scenario I was hoping for.

Hopefully he continues to be stapled to Hertl, that’s the only insulation he’s going to get on this tire-fire of a team.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I think it’s safe to shut this thread down for good. Eklund is playing consistent top-6 minutes on our matchup line with Hertl, both special teams, and starting to put up the points to reflect his actual play. Think he ends up with around 40-45 points by the end of the year while playing strong defense, which is kinda the best case scenario I was hoping for.

Hopefully he continues to be stapled to Hertl, that’s the only insulation he’s going to get on this tire-fire of a team.

Not until he learns how to sing all Will.I.Am. songs by heart :3

 

[Juxtaposer]

Not until he learns how to sing all Will.I.Am. songs by heart :3

You really think Sharks fans should have to listen to that after we were captive audiences to Will Smith being forced to sing the Fresh Prince song on live television? Hard pass brother.

 

[tiburon12]

You really think Sharks fans should have to listen to that after we were captive audiences to Will Smith being forced to sing the Fresh Prince song on live television? Hard pass brother.

That was more embarrassing than the reverse sweep

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Great pass to Hertl to tie the game last night, and rewarded later with the OT winner. He's such a fun skater to watch where he doesn't look fast, but the shiftiness is insane. Him and Hertl (and hopefully now Barabanov) are a fun line to watch, especially as said above, they get the hard matchups most nights. That's not an easy task as a 21 year old on the worst team in the league.