Breaking down Islanders' Day 2 picks in 2025 NHL Draft
An inside look at the Islanders' draft picks on Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft on Saturday:
Daniil Prokhorov
Drafted: Second round (42nd overall)
Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 218 pounds
Position: RW | Shoots: Left
Born: April 27, 2007 | Country: Russia
Physically imposing winger with a high-end motor who finishes checks.
Gets to the net offensively, but questions about his hockey sense and skill level.
3 Daniil Prokhorov poses for a portrait after being drafted by the Islanders in the second round with the 42nd overall pick during the 2025 NHL Draft on June 28, 2025.
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Luca Romano
Drafted: Third round (74th overall)
Height: 5-foot-11 | Weight: 176 pounds
Position: Center | Shoots: Right
Born: June 25, 2007 | Country: Canada
Good skater with an all-around toolset and the ability to transition the puck.
Has detail to his game with the skills to become a high-end playmaker as well.
3 Luca Romano poses for a portrait after being selected in the third round with the 74th overall by the Islanders during Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft on June 28, 2025.
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Tomas Poletin
Drafted: Fourth round (106th overall)
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 205 pounds
Position: LW | Shoots: Left
Born: April 30, 2007 | Country: Czechia
Captained Team Czechia at the U18 Worlds last season while getting called up to play 15 games with the Lahti Pelicans in the Finnish Liiga.
Inconsistent season but showed good two-way and play-driving ability during international competition.
3 Tomas Poletin
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Sam Laurila
Drafted: Fifth round (138th overall)
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 192 pounds
Position: Defense | Shoots: Left
Born: Sept. 2, 2006 | Country: United States
Put up 41 points last season with the USHL's Fargo Force and will play next season at the University of North Dakota.
An overage prospect with a late birthday, Laurila grew last season into a more offensive defenseman who can create.
Burke Hood
Drafted: Sixth round (170th overall)
Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 192 pounds
Position: Goaltender | Catches: Left
Born: April 30, 2007 | Country: Canada
Had a .910 save percentage and 3.13 GAA in 42 games with the WHL's Vancouver Giants last season.
Good athleticism and puck-tracking ability with questions around rebound control and glove-side issues.
Jacob Kvasnicka
Drafted: Seventh round (202nd overall)
Height: 5-foot-11 | Weight: 172 pounds
Position: RW | Shoots: Right
Born: Aug. 10, 2007 | Country: United States
Scored 39 points in 66 games with the USNTDP last season.
Speedy winger with skill and good hands.
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