Although they had the chance to win the draft lottery at a rate of 3.5 percent, the New York Islanders provided the number 1 at the 2025 NHL Draft on Monday.
For the first time, they will have the best general choice since they have prepared John Tavares in 2009 for the fifth time in 2009. In 1972, the team chose Billy Harris, and then in 1973, Hall of Fame defender Denis Potvin followed. In 2000, Goaldender Rick Dipietro generally went to the number 1 to the islanders.
“Hockey gods smiled at us,” he said in the lottery. “And I can't tell you how excited I am for the entire island's organization, for our entire islands.
He continued: “Adding the tradition of the islanders. A great fan base, a new arena, great property and better days here.”
This year's draft will be held on June 27-28 in Los Angeles. The first day will take place in the first round, then 2nd day will watch 2-7 rounds.
The Lottery has only identified the first two elections, and the rest of the game-Playoff team was placed in the 2024-25 ranking in the 2024-25 ranking. The remaining elections (No. 17-32) will be ordered with playoff results.
After the islanders in the draft, there will be San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Hockey Club. Sharks had the best chance to make the number 1 election to 18.5 percent. The Utah won the drawing for election number 2, but the rules stated that a team could rise up to 10 points, so that the franchise jumped from 14th to number 4.
Completing the first 10 will be Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, Seattle Kraken, Buffalo Sabres and Anaim Ducks.
Pittsburgh has the election number 11 of Penguins, followed by New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens.
Matthew Schafer from Ereri in the Ontario Hockey League, which can be named first on June 27th, Michael Misa from Ereri, Michael Misa from Saginaw (OHL), Boston College Center James Hagens, Brantford (OHL) Center Jake O'Brien and Defenseman Radim Radim Mrtka's Western Hokkey Ligi in the Best Five Best Five in the Western Hokkey League Seattle.
Central Scouting's international skater list, the second part of Sweden, the central Anton Frondell and the right wing Victor Eklund, who play for Djurgarden, ranks 1 and 2nd respectively.
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