New York Islanders fans are right to be excited about Matthew Schaefer, but should also be realistic about their expectations.
The New York Islanders had one heck of an offseason this summer. The bitter ending to the season was immediately washed away by the unbelievable results of the NHL Draft Lottery. The lottery landed the Isles the first-overall pick.
In the weeks since the 2025 NHL Draft, we’ve learned about how the Islanders never really thought about trading the pick.