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The New York Islanders have five picks in the 2026 NHL Draft: Nos.
13, 109, 141, 173, 205.
Heres what to expect.
Pronmans team needs The Islanders won the lottery and completely reshaped their blue line by selecting Matthew Schaefer at No.
1, followed by Kashawn Aitcheson later in the first round.
Having already bolstered their center depth with Calum Ritchie and Danny Nelson, they also have strong wing prospects in Victor Eklund and Cole Eiserman.
The next step is finding a premium goaltending prospect to eventually succeed Ilya Sorokin.
Names to watch In recent mock drafts, Corey Pronman has projected the following picks: 13.
Tynan Lawrence, C 109.
Tim Runtso, D 141.
Caelan Joudrey, C 173.
Brian McFadden, D 205.
Benett Kelly, D.