Highlights

Skill Grades

Tier 6

D

Mammoth

Eklund is a strong skater. He has good speed, and his edge work is excellent as he’s very elusive is in tight. He’s a very skilled forward who makes creative plays and can do so in the tough areas. Eklund is undersized, but he plays like a big man. He’s a tenacious competitor who hunts down pucks, plays hard defensively and is great at creating chances around the net. He projects as a top-six winger despite his physical limitations.

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