Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chi) The Ottawa Senators continued their aggressive offseason on Tuesday, acquiring forward William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks as part of a multi-player trade centred around the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Ottawa sent the ninth overall selection, originally acquired from the Florida Panthers in the Brady Tkachuk trade, to San Jose in exchange for Eklund, prospect Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to forward Brandon Svoboda. Eklu