The Islanders do not have a great track record of drafting and developing over the past decade.
It’s not a disaster mind you, there have been some success stories (some no brainer like John Tavares), but a lot of misses. First-round busts like Griffen Reinhart (#4 2012) and Josh Ho-Sang (#28 2014) stand out.
Now under the leadership of GM Lou Lamoriello the Islanders have new hope for improvement in all aspects, including player development.
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The Islanders have had recent success stories with impact roster players under 25-years-old including Mathew Barzal, Anthony Beauvillier, Ryan Pulock and recent graduates Michael Dal Colle, and Devon Toews who are all exempt from this ranking of their top ten prospects.