Lou Lamoriello was happy to create salary-cap space for his Islanders, just not happy it came at the expense of losing core players Jordan Eberle and defenseman Nick Leddy.
"We were pleased that we were able to get a little relief, but we certainly have a lot of work to do," the Islanders president and general manager said on Saturday as the NHL concluded its two-day, entry draft. "That’s a work in progress."
The Islanders, without making a transaction on Friday or Saturday, selected one player apiece in rounds 2-7. Four of them are Europeans, including three from Finland, starting with center Aatu Raty, selected at No.