It was a special day for the New York Islanders with a first-overall pick — one that was distracted by and perhaps facilitated a risky trade — but they came away from the day one top four/two defenseman lighter, but with three new solid to very good prospects.
Their treatment of their top pick was all class, sewing the initials of his late mother as well as a purple cancer awareness ribbon into his jersey, which took him by surprise and elicited tears on stage.
Here are the Isles picks heading into the second day:
- 2nd round: 42nd overall
- 3rd round: 74th overall
- 4th round: 106th overall
- 5th round: 138th overall
- 6th round: 170th overall
- 7th round: 202nd overall
Here are some of the best players still available.