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Islanders will be on sideline for first two rounds of NHL draft

Barry Trotz and Lou Lamoriello of the Islanders attend the NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett

Lou Lamoriello, in his first two seasons running the Islanders, had three picks apiece in the first- and second-rounds to help stock the organization.

He has none this year as the NHL approaches its draft, to be conducted virtually in deference to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round is Tuesday night at 7 and the remaining six rounds will be conducted on Wednesday starting at 11:30 a.m.

The Islanders sent their first- and second-round picks to the Ottawa Senators for center Jean-Gabriel Pageau at the NHL trade deadline on Feb.