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Islanders first rounder finds his scoring form in AHL

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.