LGR4GM Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) The 5'10" Swede is crafty and skilled. He was better than Holtz according to most even though they played together and he is younger. Most likely projects to wing at the NHL level but has a well rounded 2-way game. He would be somewhat of a surprise pick considering the Sabres don't really have Euro scouts and that he isn't overly big (I think size does matter for this current mgmt group). He has a high motor and is a mastermind in the offensive zone. 1) FC Hockey (note his skating is very good) https://nhlentrydraft.com/news/2021-nhl-draft-spotlight-william-eklund/ 2) Last Word https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2021/04/06/william-eklund-scouting-report/ 3) EP Rinkside (paid content, but I will post their video clips) https://eprinkside.com/2021/02/17/why-william-eklund-is-the-no-1-ranked-prospect-on-the-eliteprospects-2021-nhl-draft-board 4) Draft Analyst https://www.thedraftanalyst.com/2021-nhl-draft/2021-draft-profile-lw-william-eklund/ 5) Scouching Edited June 3, 2021 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Again nice player but not a need and not the BPA (whatever that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 33 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Again nice player but not a need and not the BPA (whatever that is). BPA isn't some vague concept no matter how much people want to frame it as such. All it's referring to is a *specific team's* list, sorted by adjudged ability - it's not an attempt to form some sort of "best" consensus and adhering to it. It simply means taking the most talented player regardless of position. This is not a strategy I'd adhere to full stop, but there's no sense pretending it's vague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 I can't get past the hockeybuzz association. (E5) 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: I can't get past the hockeybuzz association. (E5) It had to be said. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Ekholm, Ekblad, Eklund - doesn't matter: we aren't picking them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 26 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: I can't get past the hockeybuzz association. (E5) Came here for this. Leaves satisfied. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 Bounty hunter. Eklund flies a modified passenger shuttle with a savvy astromech droid and a whole lot of firepower. He sports a cape and a sneaky stun blaster in a wrist-mounted holster. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 I like him if we move down. I only like Beniers or Power at #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, TheCerebral1 said: I like him if we move down. I only like Beniers or Power at #1. Definitely. He's going to go 4-7 and make a team really happy. Not the same position or style player, but I'm guessing he could surprise immediately in the Elias Pettersson manner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 He looks real good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: He looks real good. I like him a lot, I'd love to acquire picks if we move Eichel and get him somehow, but with KA in charge, we won't. We have the WORST GENERAL MANAGER in the history of the organization. A pacified yes man, who quoted the Pegula's as a gift to them. What a joke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, TheCerebral1 said: I like him a lot, I'd love to acquire picks if we move Eichel and get him somehow, but with KA in charge, we won't. We have the WORST GENERAL MANAGER in the history of the organization. A pacified yes man, who quoted the Pegula's as a gift to them. What a joke. He's got a lot of ground to cover to pass J*son B*tterill in the worst GM sweepstakes in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: He's got a lot of ground to cover to pass J*son B*tterill in the worst GM sweepstakes in my eyes. I agree, but he's a glorified puppet. His thanking the Pegula's in his reaction to winning the lottery disgusted me. He's a "yes man" and I cannot wait until the day the Pegulas and he are OUT. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted June 3, 2021 Report Share Posted June 3, 2021 My embarrassingly untrained eye sees an impressive young player. His start/stop ability and puck handling reminds me of Martin St. Louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 hours ago, TheCerebral1 said: I like him a lot, I'd love to acquire picks if we move Eichel and get him somehow, but with KA in charge, we won't. We have the WORST GENERAL MANAGER in the history of the organization. A pacified yes man, who quoted the Pegula's as a gift to them. What a joke. Make up a fan scenario... then proclaim the GM won’t execute your scenario in the future... then say he sucks because he hasn’t done yet what you said he should do in the future. Sounds reasonable. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, SDS said: Make up a fan scenario... then proclaim the GM won’t execute your scenario in the future... then say he sucks because he hasn’t done yet what you said he should do in the future. Sounds reasonable. I'm trying so hard the get this.....but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 First impression is this kid is better than Lucas Raymond, last year’s #4. You’d like a more sure thing at #1, but this kid could end of the best player in this draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 13 hours ago, SDS said: Make up a fan scenario... then proclaim the GM won’t execute your scenario in the future... then say he sucks because he hasn’t done yet what you said he should do in the future. Sounds reasonable. I’ve heard that you love these type posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, SwampD said: I’ve heard that you love these type posts. You are really good at this, this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 hours ago, SwampD said: I’ve heard that you love these type posts. I love them as much as I love a piece of pizza that is 75% cheese. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 6/3/2021 at 4:09 PM, TheCerebral1 said: I agree, but he's a glorified puppet. His thanking the Pegula's in his reaction to winning the lottery disgusted me. He's a "yes man" and I cannot wait until the day the Pegulas and he are OUT. I don't care about guys thanking the owners publicly, I expect some lying. It's only if he's listening to their hockey advice that it matters. Then he's the worst. As for JBots being the worst, that for me rests on who decided on ROR and Skinner. Was the ROR trade forced by the Pegulas over the bonus? If so, JBots gets a little forgiveness. Did he want to walk away on Skinner's outrageous number but Pegulas said sign him whatever it takes . Whoever chose sign on that is or was the problem. I'm not sure it was JBot. He might have been in a no win situation. His drafting doesn't seem terrible at this point. Better than Murray's. Eklund is a fine little player, but definitely not in the same class as Power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 10 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: I don't care about guys thanking the owners publicly, I expect some lying. It's only if he's listening to their hockey advice that it matters. Then he's the worst. As for JBots being the worst, that for me rests on who decided on ROR and Skinner. Was the ROR trade forced by the Pegulas over the bonus? If so, JBots gets a little forgiveness. Did he want to walk away on Skinner's outrageous number but Pegulas said sign him whatever it takes . Whoever chose sign on that is or was the problem. I'm not sure it was JBot. He might have been in a no win situation. His drafting doesn't seem terrible at this point. Better than Murray's. Eklund is a fine little player, but definitely not in the same class as Power. Most have them in the same tier of talent from what I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 The more I watch Eklund the more I like him. I want to see him on NA ice where he'd have less time but holy crap is he great with the puck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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