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Sharp. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images A Swedish right wing and a bruising, scoring Canadian defenseman. With their two mid-1st-round picks in the 2025 NHL draft, the New York Islanders selected Swedish right wing Victor Eklund at 16th overall and left-shooting defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson at 17th overall. This followed their big splash of the day, selecting … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Draft: Islanders select Victor Eklund at 16, Kashawn Aitcheson at 17

Feelin’ it. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Isles cut bait on Dobson, add three intriguing prospects to start off the Darche era. 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 … [Read more...] about Islanders News & NHL Draft Day 2: Three prospects in, six more picks to go

Still feels weird. | Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images Tonight’s the night. In the post-dynasty era of the New York Islanders, there have been two 1st-overall draft moments before today. One was engineered in the nadir of the Milbury era by a GM who always outsmarted himself, trading a (future Hall of Fame) asset he already had to make room for what would … [Read more...] about Islanders Draft Day News: A historic moment for the franchise; Dobson on the block?

Skating to a future elsewhere? | Photo by Casey Gower/NHLI via Getty Images A big, bold move, if it comes to fruition. Noah Dobson appears to be headed out from the Islanders via trade if widespread Draft Day reporting comes true. The leading candidates appear to be the Columbus Blue Jackets or Montreal Canadiens, but so many reporters are weighing in on this likelihood … [Read more...] about Noah Dobson Trade Looming, Says Everybody

He’s been let louse. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Look who’s no longer suffocated by the Ministry of Lou-formation When Scott Malkin and Jon Ledecky bought the Islanders, Ledecky was a face of ownership who clearly enjoyed interacting with fans and joining in the fun. During the Lou Lamoriello years, steadily over time it seemed something...changed. Can’t quite … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Ledecky returns to cheering as ‘future’ now beckons