The Ottawa Senators acquire forward William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks in a multi-player trade centered on the draft. Reports say the deal sends the Senators the Sharks’ winger, along with two other assets, in exchange for Ottawa’s No. 9 overall draft pick. One outlet details that Ottawa’s general manager Steve Staios uses the No. 9 pick he acquired from the Florida Panthers in the prior trade involving captain Brady Tkachuk. Another account adds that San Jose receives the No. 9 selection from Ottawa for Eklund and two other forwards. Those additional pieces listed in the reporting are prospect Kasper Halttunen and Brandon Svoboda, who move to the Senators as part of the exchange. The transactions come on the heels of Ottawa’s earlier trade of Tkachuk to Florida, described as occurring the day before. Overall, the reports describe a rapid sequence of roster and draft-pick moves by the Senators, with the Sharks using the No. 9 pick to add to their rebuilding plans.