Islanders first rounder finds his scoring form in AHL

Over the last four games, New York Islanders first-round pick from 2019 Simon Holmstrom has four goals to his name. It took a while, but the Isles prospect is finding his form.

There was a lot of confusion when the New York Islanders drafted Simon Holmstrom 24th overall at the2019 NHL draft.

It's not that the kid wasn't talented, it's that he wasn't seen as a first-round pick. The product of Sweden's HV71 was ranked 27th overall for international skaters by the NHL's Central Scouting.

Certain mock drafts had him going deep in the second round. Draft Site had him 52nd overall. Dobber Prospects had him at 58th overall. The only mock draft I could find with him in the first round was from…