In today’s video, we break down the big question facing the New York Islanders heading into the 2025 NHL Draft — should they keep their pick and potentially select standout defenseman Matthew Schaefer, or trade it away for extra help?
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36 Comments
Flyers got screwed 💔😞
1:36 that is just not the islanders roster whatsoever from when everyone was out with injuries
The Islanders should take Michael Misa. He will be Mike Bossy in todays game. Misa will be the player Tavares set out to be. Take the franchise, then move up with your second round pick and take Justin Carbonneau to bloom together. Great luck for you, Long Island MM is ready to play in the NHL next season. 🐣
Will the hockey gods ever stop shitting all over the Philadelphia Flyers?
Yes, the Isles should take Matthew Schaeffer
misa over schaffer we need offense
people talking like schaefer is the second coming of bobby orr he is not..
O'Brien doesn't seem to get much love. I'm a big fan. I hope Utah gets either Hagens or O'Brien. (since Misa and Shaefer will be gone).
Trade down, if you got a player in mind.
Misa period
Remember, Hagens and and Eiserman lit up US hockey
Misa for islanders,, ,no brainer….
Trade it if someone will give you more than I think they will. Might consider Nashville's 5th overall and an unprotected 1st next year.
Islanders draft the local boy Hagens #1
I thought DuPont was a 2027?
Isles fan and most of us want Misa
Islanders should trade down and take hagens. He’s a fan of the team and is from there….the other players will look to leave the first chance
Islanders should trade down to 3 or 4 and take Martone.
Islanders need scoring period. Misa
They need Schaefer, Misa, or Hagens. isles need still need a replacement for Towes and Leddy and goal scorer.
Sharks fans whispering to the NYI.. "Misa…"
The Isles Defense is terrible Sorokin held up that team on his own.
Frank pushing the Center to the Hawks agenda. Stop it, take Martone. Stop drafting for need and passing on elite talent.
Isles should only take Misa if they truly believe he's better than schaefer. If they take hagens instead without trading down solely because he's the home town kid, then they deserve all the future pain they've invited, because that's not how winners are made
Michel Misa will be a superstar . Do no not take a defenseman at #1. Take the offensive Powerhouse.. Misa scores goals and sets up others. That's what Islanders need.
Islanders need everything. Anyone they take will fill a role, don’t overthink it 😂
I would love the Islanders to pick Schaefer than see if u can make a trade with SJ or Chicago for their 1st rd pick .Send Dobson and picks if possible. Than draft Misa or Hagens . One can dream
give me misa on the sharks. him and smith can fight for 2C, with the other playing LW1/RW1 and the top 6 is insane for years
misa fills the big need isles have had since pj left. And can score on pp along with his knack for scoring goals and do things with 13's passes.
I think that the Flyers are going to trade up! 6th pick and 2nd rounder and maybe 4th or 5th round for the Islanders pick! They select Misa!
Misa! Offensive firepower is what the islanders need.
Islanders can’t go wrong!
If Misa is the target 🎯 for the Islanders you trade down with SJ and pick up their 28th overall and they take either DuClair title Engvall’s Contract. Believe me the Sharks most likely covenant Schaffer LHD. Win Win! But if Islanders love Schaffer, Schaffer it is!
Schaffers impact is two fold. He is going to help on the Defensive side and Produce on the offensive side. Eventually you’re looking at a very young and good D Core.
Schaffer. Dobson
Romanov Pulock
George. Pelech
Boqvist
Some combo
When you see dudes like Quinn Hughes you say holy shit we need that!
Best case for everyone in the top 3:
Trade:
NYI: 2023 3rd OVR, 34 OVR, Lukas Reichel
Chicago: 2023 1st OVR, 2026 4th
Chicago: Misa
SJ: Schaefer
NYI: Hagens