This website collects cookies to deliver better user experience. Cookie Policy
Accept
Sign In
The Wall Street Publication
  • Home
  • Trending
  • U.S
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Markets
    • Personal Finance
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Reading: Sharks’ Eklund has surgical procedure; might he quickly be in line for a serious payday?
Share
The Wall Street PublicationThe Wall Street Publication
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • U.S
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Markets
    • Personal Finance
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Arts
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2024 The Wall Street Publication. All Rights Reserved.
The Wall Street Publication > Blog > U.S > Sharks’ Eklund has surgical procedure; might he quickly be in line for a serious payday?
U.S

Sharks’ Eklund has surgical procedure; might he quickly be in line for a serious payday?

Editorial Board Published May 6, 2025
Share
Sharks’ Eklund has surgical procedure; might he quickly be in line for a serious payday?
SHARE

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks basic supervisor Mike Grier mentioned Monday that ahead William Eklund is doing effectively after present process surgical procedure on his left wrist that was reduce by an opponent’s skate blade in an exhibition sport over the weekend.

Eklund is now recovering from the inadvertent reduce throughout a tune-up sport between Sweden and the Czech Republic on Saturday prematurely of the IIHF World Championships, which start later this week with Eklund’s hometown of Stockholm being a co-host.

Grier mentioned Eklund had exploratory surgical procedure on Monday in Stockholm and “came out of it well,” however is not going to play within the Worlds. Grier couldn’t say whether or not Eklund shall be totally healed quickly sufficient to permit him to undergo his regular offseason coaching routine.

“I think he’s doing OK,” Grier mentioned of Eklund. “Obviously got a little bit of a scare, but I think he lucked out, and we lucked out that it wasn’t as bad as it could have been.”

Eklund is getting into the ultimate yr of his entry-level contract, and Grier wouldn’t rule out attempting to signal Eklund to a contract extension this summer season.

Eklund is eligible to signal an extension on July 1. He signed his three-year entry-level contract in Aug. 2021, shortly after he was drafted seventh general by San Jose, then spent many of the 2021-2022 season with Djurgårdens of the Swedish Hockey League.

Eklund performed many of the 2022-23 season with the Barracuda earlier than he turned a full-time NHL participant in 2023-24.

Grier mentioned he met briefly with Eklund’s agent, Todd Diamond, in Dallas final week to get an early sense of what the Swedish-born ahead is perhaps in search of in his subsequent deal.

The Sharks might signal Eklund to a long-term deal, probably for eight years, and make him one of many group’s highest-paid forwards. Or they may really feel extra comfy with a two- or three-year bridge deal, laying aside a serious payday till the NHL’s wage cap is effectively over $100 million.

The cap was $88 million this season and will improve to $113.5 million in 2027-28.

A brand new collective bargaining settlement between the league and the NHL Gamers’ Affiliation might additionally set new contract parameters. The present CBA expires on Sept. 15, 2026, and talks between the 2 sides on a brand new deal have already begun.

“I think everything’s probably on the table,” Grier mentioned Monday a couple of contract for Eklund. “It was a good conversation (with Eklund’s agent). It was brief, but it was nice. So, I don’t think we really know which route or which way we’re going to go, but (an extension) is probably something that’s on our radar.”

Along with his ELC carrying a $863,333 cap hit, Eklund is due for a major elevate both means.

Eklund completed this season because the Sharks’ second-leading scorer with 58 factors, together with 17 targets in 77 video games. Over three years, Eklund has 110 factors in 174 NHL video games for a .63 factors per sport common.

Calgary Flames winger Matt Coronato, who had 24 targets this previous season and has 56 factors and 112 profession NHL video games, would have been a restricted free agent this summer season. As a substitute, the 22-year-old Harvard alum and the Flames signed a seven-year, $45 million contract extension on Saturday that carries a $6.5 million cap hit and goes by the 2031-32 season.

Seattle Kraken heart Matty Beniers, additionally 22 years previous and drafted 5 spots forward of Eklund in 2021, simply completed the primary yr of a seven-year, $50 million deal.

In his first three NHL seasons, Beniers, who gained the Calder Trophy because the NHL’s finest rookie in 2023, had 103 factors in 167 video games, a factors per sport common barely lower than Eklund’s.

Requested in April, a day after the Sharks’ season ended, if he’d prefer to signal an extension this summer season, Eklund mentioned, “I’m not going to go into that right now. Season just ended, but obviously, I want to be here.”

Initially Printed: Might 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM PDT

TAGGED:EklundlinemajorpaydaySharkssurgery
Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Beneath Hearth Over Murshidabad, Mamata Takes Potshots At Centre Over Pahalgam: ‘Take Care Of India’ Beneath Hearth Over Murshidabad, Mamata Takes Potshots At Centre Over Pahalgam: ‘Take Care Of India’
Next Article Aeroflot to Resume Flights Between Yekaterinburg and Bangkok, Phuket and Goa Aeroflot to Resume Flights Between Yekaterinburg and Bangkok, Phuket and Goa

Editor's Pick

Brooke Hogan Written Out of Hulk’s Will (At Her Personal Request)

Brooke Hogan Written Out of Hulk’s Will (At Her Personal Request)

Studying Time: 3 minutes Brooke Hogan isn’t in her dad’s will, a brand new report reveals. Regardless of years of…

By Editorial Board 4 Min Read
6 Greatest Underwear To Stop Chafing For Males in 2025 | Fashion
6 Greatest Underwear To Stop Chafing For Males in 2025 | Fashion

We independently consider all really helpful services. Any services or products put…

15 Min Read
9 Finest Males’s Shorts Manufacturers – Versatile Types For 2025 | Fashion
9 Finest Males’s Shorts Manufacturers – Versatile Types For 2025 | Fashion

We independently consider all advisable services. Any services or products put ahead…

13 Min Read

Oponion

Finest ACH Cost Processing for Companies in 2024

Finest ACH Cost Processing for Companies in 2024

Finest general: Stripe Finest for companies needing an all-in-one fee…

October 3, 2024

FAA sheds workers as planes preserve crashing—however welcomes SpaceX staffers

President Donald Trump’s administration has begun…

February 17, 2025

Alabama retailer promoting objects from vacationers’ misplaced baggage attracts vacationers

You've gotten reached your most variety…

October 4, 2024

Levi’s Won’t Be Unraveled by Cotton Price Surge

Expensive cotton is in vogue again…

October 7, 2021

Oakland man sentenced to 1 12 months in jail for cash laundering

OAKLAND – The co-owner of an…

January 18, 2025

You Might Also Like

Cupertino Protected Routes to College hosts bike abilities workshop
U.S

Cupertino Protected Routes to College hosts bike abilities workshop

Bike abilities workshop A center college bike abilities workshop is about for Aug. 10, 8:30 a.m., on the Cupertino Senior…

2 Min Read
Bay Space highschool soccer 2025: High storylines as practices start
U.S

Bay Space highschool soccer 2025: High storylines as practices start

After months of anticipation, the highschool soccer season is about to start out. 1000's of gamers throughout the Bay Space…

22 Min Read
As soon as a retail large, the final Sears in California lingers in Harmony. However for the way lengthy?
U.S

As soon as a retail large, the final Sears in California lingers in Harmony. However for the way lengthy?

The Sears retailer on the Sunvalley Purchasing Heart in Harmony is about to be the final one standing within the…

9 Min Read
Taylor Huff scores first profession objective, however Bay FC ties Houston Sprint in first match of NWSL second half
U.S

Taylor Huff scores first profession objective, however Bay FC ties Houston Sprint in first match of NWSL second half

SAN JOSE — Bay FC is again on the sector, however the frustrations continued for the second-year NWSL membership because…

3 Min Read
The Wall Street Publication

About Us

The Wall Street Publication, a distinguished part of the Enspirers News Group, stands as a beacon of excellence in journalism. Committed to delivering unfiltered global news, we pride ourselves on our trusted coverage of Politics, Business, Technology, and more.

Company

  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • WP Creative Group
  • Accessibility Statement

Contact

  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability

Term of Use

  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices

© 2024 The Wall Street Publication. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?