https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-trade-grades-senators-add-eklund-as-tkachuk-replacement-sharks-get-another-top-10-pickContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-trade-grades-senators-add-eklund-as-tkachuk-replacement-sharks-get-another-top-10-pickhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-trade-grades-senators-add-eklund-as-tkachuk-replacement-sharks-get-another-top-10-pick#u33058Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:41:41 +0000The Ottawa Senators traded their ninth overall 2026 NHL Draft pick to the San Jose Sharks for forward William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and Brandon Svoboda. Eklund, whose solo goal against the Boston Bruins was named the best goal of the 2025-26 season, is slated to replace former captain Brady Tkachuk on the wing. Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers this offseason, a move that surprised and angered Senators head coach Travis Green. GM Steve Staios claims the team now possesses the cap flexibility and depth to pursue further acquisitions.Why it mattersThis overhaul removes the team capt https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-trade-grades-senators-add-eklund-as-tkachuk-replacement-sharks-get-another-top-10-pickhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-trade-grades-senators-add-eklund-as-tkachuk-replacement-sharks-get-another-top-10-pick#u33057Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:41:40 +0000The Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. In a separate move, Ottawa acquired forward William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Eklund, whose solo goal against the Boston Bruins was named the NHL's best goal of the 2025-26 season, is expected to replace Tkachuk on the wing. GM Steve Staios stated last week that the team now possesses the cap flexibility and depth to pursue further acquisitions.Why it mattersThe trade removes the team captain from the Senators https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-trade-grades-senators-add-eklund-as-tkachuk-replacement-sharks-get-another-top-10-pickhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-trade-grades-senators-add-eklund-as-tkachuk-replacement-sharks-get-another-top-10-pick#u22597Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:56:45 +0000The Ottawa Senators traded the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the San Jose Sharks. In return, Ottawa received forward William Eklund, along with Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda. Eklund is expected to replace Brady Tkachuk on the wing.What's confirmed:The Ottawa Senators acquired William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.William Eklund recorded 53 points this season for San Jose.The San Jose Sharks also possess the No. 2 selection.Still unconfirmed:Ottawa acquired Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda as part of the Ekl https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-trade-grades-senators-add-eklund-as-tkachuk-replacement-sharks-get-another-top-10-pickhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nhl-trade-grades-senators-add-eklund-as-tkachuk-replacement-sharks-get-another-top-10-pick#u16216Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:06:20 +0000The Ottawa Senators acquired forwards William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks. In exchange, the Sharks received the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Ottawa intends to use Eklund to fill a wing position following the trade of Brady Tkachuk.What's confirmed:The San Jose Sharks acquired the ninth overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Ottawa Senators.The Ottawa Senators acquired forwards William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and Brandon Svoboda from the Sharks.William Eklund is 23 years old and is under contract through the 2028-29 season at U