Acquired as part of the Noah Dobson deal with the Canadiens, the Islanders selected Eklund, the 18-year-old Swede, with the No. 16 overall pick. Eklund is ranked as the second-best international prospect by NHL.

Lamoriello, who used four successive first-round picks to acquire Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Kyle Palmieri, Alexander Romanov and Bo Horvat, made four first-round selections in his seven seasons with the Islanders. After one draft, Darche is only one shy of Lamoriello.

Corey Pronman details what to expect from the New York Islanders’ new prospects and how they fit into the farm system. 2025 Draft Grade: A+. The Islanders brought the most clear