Matt and Mitch react to the first round from the New York Islanders and share their thoughts on Matthew Schaefer, Victor Eklund, and Kashawn Aitcheson
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Islanders did real well in draft. Im a bruins fan and i am thrilled to have hagens on our team
This guy on the right looks high
I’m very happy with this draft
Add Howard to the mix and possibly 3 first rounders in next years draft depending on Lee and pageaus value and our prospect pool will be top of the league by next season, I’m ok with taking a step back this season
Eklund and Aitchison for Dobson? All day long!! As for Hagens we have no idea what the cost would have been. Sounds like the price was too high and Barry Trotz in Nashville was not going to help the Islanders in any way and Boston is still stinging from the 3 draft picks in a row in the 2015 draft where they didn't choose Barzal and 2 of there 3 picks were busts.
Flyers fan here congratulations to Matthew seems like a great kid. Best of luck to you and NYI
How many years is Darch signed for? Great job I am impressed.
Bottom 6 forward and a third pairing defensemen. Don’t sugarcoat it
Everybody saying Darche didn't get enough for Dobson. OK where was the other trade where Darche was getting more? Darche went back to Columbus and asked for more than the Habs and Columbus said no. A trade requires at least TWO teams to agree to the terms. One team wanting to trade a player does not a trade make. B+ for trade under the circumstances.
Most importantly- they are building a culture. A mindset. A mantra. Hopefully- these picks fit that narrative. Panthers. That’s what we are up against- and trying to emulate.
I think Islanders got a steal in Victor Eklund which I felt was a top 10 prospect. The run on centerman dropped a lot of forwards and defenseman.
I love the picks. Nothing is guaranteed with draft picks so trading 2 picks for a “home town kid” to me isn’t the move unless it’s a lock which Haggens isn’t. I think the steal of the draft is Keshawn. A real physical D-Man thats already at size to play. Pumped about this slide down to 17!!
Well done to the new GM
Obson stinks, last one I promise lol
Solid draft. I’m happy we didn’t trade pics
One more note, the Obson trade IMO is not underwhelming. We got a huge monkey off our back. Think of it this way, he had every reason to ball out this year being a contract year and he sucked. On top of that the team played better when he wasn’t on the ice, this is not the caliber of player worth 9 mill. With that said Darche needs to make a decision this year Get competitive or rebuild. I think he looked at the pieces we have and chose to rebuild. The future looks bright
Kashawn Aitkinson or Arber Xhekaj ? Both Left handed Defensemen. One hit you in the boards the othen hit you in the face. Which one you prefer ?
Eklund great pickup. Chance to be best forward from this draft. Straight line speed, north south physical game. HOWEVER, he is 158lbs red flag
Wish these guys had their show on Apple Podcasts. Great show overall.
Mack Truck? I don't think so! Aitcheson hits like a TRAIN! TAKE THE TRAIN TO THE GAME!
I’m glad you guys came around to these picks, don’t getting Hagens hurts, but this draft was a huge success
Just subbed a great show.
Mitch is ticked we did not get Hagens
Great draft haul. Dobson is trash
Islanders had an amazing round 1. Best first round they’ve had in a while. And they just drafted a 6’6” shit brick house from Russia at 42. Future just got a whole lot better. Some of y’all will never be happy.
Aicheson is the next pk subban
Daniil Prokhorov is much better than his stats would lead one to believe. In my opinion, once he starts playing with better talent around him, he will end up being a second line winger.
Isles fans are more disappointed to not get Hagens than happy to get the number 1 pick.
Darche did say that he was unable to reach a deal with Dobson, and that ultimately led to the trade. Also to your point we didn’t purposely stick and pick with 16 and 17. Darche tried to trade up and get Hagens, but no team wanted to drop that low. Can’t fault the guy for that. Overall Im very excited to see what comes of our 3 first round picks, especially Shaffer. id say this was a pretty successful draft
I thought you guys were going to cry when Isles didn’t trade back up to get Hagens.