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Islanders: Detailing possibility of drafting first overall at 2020 draft

The New York Islanders are in the 2020 playoffs but they could still draft first overall if things don't go well for them in the play-in round against the Florida Panthers.

Just think about that. The Isles have a shot at the Stanley Cup but if they falter at the first hurdle they still have a chance at making the first overall pick at the draft and take talented winger Alexis Lafrenière.

That's wild and it merits a bit of digital space to go over.

Traded Away, Sorta

You might be thinking: "didn't the Islanders trade their first-round pick?