While all eyes were on this summer’s first overall pick, Matthew Schaefer, the 74th overall pick, Luca Romano, made all the highlight reels.
After a strong first outing where he displayed his speed and capability to play in all three zones, Romano’s shootout performance had social media abuzz.
In a shootout that didn’t want to end, Romano stepped up as the Islanders' tenth shooter. The 18-year-old put on a forehand, backhand move that left Flyers goaltender Carter Bjarnson outside of his crease with a gaping net for Romano to slide the puck into.
Romano steals the show
The NHL reposted Romano’s move with the caption, “TAKE A BOW, LUCA ROMANO.