![San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson and Director of Scouting Doug Wilson Jr. facetime William Eklund the seventh overall in the first round during the 2021 NHL Draft at SAP Center on July 23, 2021 in San Jose, California.](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Q_wT8VZTqms-38F19rpMPkBvFo4=/0x0:6192x4128/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69628033/1234142930.0.jpg)
The Sharks closed out with nine new prospects.
It has been a long draft day, but after seven rounds, the San Jose Sharks are done. They went in with eight selections, and came out with nine new prospects thanks to a trade in the third round. They added a goaltender, five forwards and three defenders to their prospect pool.
Here’s a quick rundown of who they selected today:
PICK 7: WILLIAM EKLUND, CENTER/LEFT WING
Team: Djurgårdens IF, SHL | Nationality: SWE | Age: 18 | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 172 | Shoots: L | TSN Ranking: 4 | 2021 Stats: 40 GP, 11 G, 12 A
TRADE
TO SHARKS: Pick 81, 177
TO ST. LOUIS BLUES: Pick 71