With their series loss in the second round to the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Islanders first-round pick will be 23rd overall. While the Isles don’t have their own second round pick (expansion draft trade with Vegas Golden Knights) but they do have the Calgary Flames second-rounder from the Travis Hamonic trade.
Round 1
Lou Lamoriello and his staff are going to pick the best player on the board when they are on the clock in round 1 of the NHL Draft. When a team is picking 23rd overall that has to be the mindset.