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Islanders Anders Lee snubbed in power ranking of picks outside of 1st round

Turning draft picks outside of the first round into serviceable NHL players is vital to building a winning team. Hitting on picks outside of the first round can mean all the difference in a league with so much parity like the NHL. Looking back at the New York Islanders draft picks since 2005, who would come out as the team's best pick outside of the first round?

There are a few players to choose from, not many, but a few. Picks outside of the first round aren't sure-fire NHL players, but since 2005, the Islanders have been able to find a few gems outside of the first round.