The Islanders have just made their final selection, as we eat lunch – (ughhhh). With the 152nd overall selection, they selected 6’2″ 214lb centerman Anders Lee from Edina HS in Minnesota. The only information on the net on Anders Lee… Continue Reading
The Islahttp://islesblogger.com/wp-admin/link-add.phpnders just started off the fifth round by selecting 6’1″ 183lb Russian defenseman Anton Klementyev. Unfortunately, there is NO other information on this prospect just yet.
The Islanders have selected Center Casey Cizikas with the 92nd overall selection, the first pick of the fourth round. Cizikas was ranked 92nd out of North American skaters and surprise, was selected at number 92. Some info from My NHL… Continue Reading
The Islanders have traded the 91st overall to Phoenix for a 3rd round pick in 2010. The Islanders have the very next pick, so why not see what you can get – right?
Just uploaded the iPhone video we shot of Mikko Koskinen down in the interview room. It’s not the greatest quality, but you can see how big he is: Isles Official’s Outlook found this neat video of a shootout with Koskinen… Continue Reading
The Islanders have opened up the third round with the 62nd overall selection and have chosen goaltender Anders Nilsson from the Swedish Elite League. Nilsson is ranked 5th among all European netminders, so the Islanders have selected the second and… Continue Reading
The Islanders have traded the 56th pick to Columbus for their 62nd and our old 92nd pick. So they decided to move down six likely figuring they could still get their player and add their previous 92nd pick back as… Continue Reading
With the 31st overall pick in the second round, the Islanders have selected Goaltender Mikko Koskinen. Koskinen is listed as being a staggering 6’7″ and I just snapped a picture and some video of him being interviewed by Steve Mears… Continue Reading
So the four of us (among all the other press as well) are sitting here trying to figure out what to do after a really long night last night. We got about six hours of sleep after staying up until… Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of TSN Just walking past Brian Burke being interviewed, the topic of John Tavares came up. Several great points: When asked if talks for the number one pick ever went past an initial inquiry, Burke said “I asked… Continue Reading
The Islanders have just traded the 16th, 77th and 182nd picks to Atlanta for the 12th overall and select defenseman Calvin De Haan. Picture of the interview
The Islanders have just traded the 26th overall draft pick, 37th, 62nd and the 92nd to Columbus for the 16th overall and the 72nd pick. Picks now in the fold (updated follwing De Haan trade): (Round 1) 1st Overall (John… Continue Reading