A sixth-round draft pick is a hopeful pick. When the New York Islanders selected Alan Quine in the sixth round of the 2013 NHL draft, their hope was they might have an NHL player on their hands.
It doesn’t matter what type of player. Just that he can play at the NHL level. It would be fantastic if he could turn out to be Brett Hull (taken 134th overall in 1983), but the Isles would be alright with someone who could nestle into a fourth line role.
Someone who could add scoring depth, play on the penalty kill and be responsible defensively.