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2018 NHL Draft: Islanders select goalie, Jakub Skarek

The New York Islanders used their lone third-round pick (72nd overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft on goaltender Jakub Skarek, from Dukla Jihlava of the Czech league.

Skarek, who is slated to move to Finland next season, was the top-rated goaltender in the draft according to many, including Gregory Balloch of InGoal Mag:

In what many are calling a down year for goaltenders in the NHL draft, Jakub Skarek is as close to a complete package as you are going to find. He checks a lot of boxes for both old school and new age scouts.