Sheng’s Weekend: Eklund’s Swedish Club Surprised He’s Attending Sharks Dev Camp

William Eklund signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks — and he’s willing to try the AHL next year too:

BREAKING: Eklund Signs with Sharks, Willing to Play in AHL

Earlier in the week, we highlighted Brent Burns’s still-present skills — but what’s declined in his overall game?

Where Has Brent Burns Declined? | SJHN+

A couple observations about the San Jose Sharks’ development camp roster:

Observations About Sharks’ 2021 Development Camp Roster

What if…the Sharks had signed John Tavares in the summer of 2018?

What If…Sharks Had Signed John Tavares?

In other San Jose Sharks news…

Apparently, Djurgårdens was surprised by William Eklund’s decision to attend Sharks development camp. (Aftonbladet)

It’s worth mentioning — San Jose Hockey Now reported that Eklund was coming to dev camp two weeks ago:

CONFIRMED: Eklund Will Attend Sharks Development Camp

Andrew Cogliano joins the DFO Rundown:

NEW EPISODE OF THE DFO RUNDOWN IS OUT NOW!@JasonGregor & @frank_seravalli were joined by #Sharks forward Andrew Cogliano!

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— DailyFaceoff.com Hockey (@DFOHockey) August 13, 2021

The San Jose Sharks release start times for their regular season schedule:

Scheduled start times for 2021-22 #SJSharks regular season: pic.twitter.com/JESmjxlCMF

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) August 13, 2021

Around the NHL…

Florida Panthers sign Joe Thornton to one-year deal

Jagr can’t touch Gordie Howe for post 50-year-old offensive production

Bill Daly say over 85 percent of NHL players are vaccinated right now. (The Athletic)

Golden Knights Need Nolan Patrick Revival; What to Expect

Hagg Bag: Some Boston Bruins Talk In The Summer Break

WHN Mailbag: Will Capitals Make Another Move; Plans For McMichael, Vanecek

The NHLPA is advising players to not to play in Olympic qualifiers. (Sportsnet)

Return of Anders Lee Will Pay Major Dividends for Islanders This Season

Avalanche Mailbag: Where in lineup will Alex Newhook play this year?

Canucks sign Jason Dickinson

Auston Matthews has wrist surgery and will probably miss the start of training camp. (Pension Plan Puppets)

Flyers prospect Zayde Wisdom out indefinitely after successful shoulder surgery

Dan’s Daily: NHL Requires Vaccinations, RMU Students Push to Oust President