There are only a few cases when an NHL group ought to deviate from the consensus of specialists on the prime of the draft. However with the Islanders profitable Monday night time’s NHL Draft lottery, this could be the uncommon time to just do that.
New York had the Tenth-best odds total and second-worst odds among the many groups eligible to maneuver as much as the highest decide within the draft (June 27, Los Angeles). Nevertheless, the Islanders should not use the No. 1 choice on borderline consensus prime prospect Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman from the Ontario Hockey League. Additionally they should not apply it to OHL famous person Michael Misa, the participant believed by most scouts to be the highest total ahead.
As an alternative, the Islanders ought to draft James Hagens, the Boston School freshman heart who grew up taking part in hockey on Lengthy Island.
