LA Kings: First round targets if NHL Draft started today, Part III
By Ryan Sikes
In Part Three of our series, we look at players the LA Kings should draft if the season were to end today. Up next, Swedish forward William Eklund.
Continuing right along with our series of players the LA Kings could take with their first-round selection in the 2021 NHL Draft, we have another forward in William Eklund. The Kings have a well-documented history of taking Swedish players in the draft. If you missed the first two parts of the series, see below.
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Here we go!
William Eklund, C/LW
Vitals
- Age: 18
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 172 lbs
- Shot: L
Rankings
- Ranked #4 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
- Ranked #3 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
- Ranked #3 by FCHOCKEY
- Ranked #6 by NEUTRAL ZONE
- Ranked #10 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
- Ranked #5 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
- Ranked #2 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
- Ranked #7 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
- Ranked #2 by SMAHT SCOUTING
- Ranked #4 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY
- Ranked #7 by TSN/McKenzie