Senators land Eklund, Halttunen and Svoboda from Sharks for 2026 first-round pick
Ottawa acquired forward William Eklund, forward Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to unsigned prospect Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the Senators' 2026 first-round pick (9th overall, previously acquired from Florida). Eklund, 23, has 163 NHL points; Halttunen, 21, had 35 points in 69 AHL games; Svoboda spent the 2025-26 season at Boston University. The deal adds immediate skill and future depth to Ottawa’s core while shuffling draft capital.