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New York Post
17 hours ago
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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. Getty Images 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. NHLI via Getty Images 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 NHLI via Getty Images 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.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Get To Know Islanders 2025 Draft Picks: Round Three Through Seven
After a victorious first round at the 2025 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders had six picks on Day 2. It started off with a bang -- figuratively and literally -- with the Islanders selecting punishing forward Daniil Prokhorov with the 42nd overall pick. Islanders Select Hard-Hitting Forward Daniil Prokhorov With Their Second-Round Selection Islanders Select Hard-Hitting Forward Daniil Prokhorov With Their Second-Round Selection After a successful first day at the 2025 NHL Draft, the Advertisement New York Islanders used the 42nd overall pick to select forward Daniil Prokhorov of the MHL. Here are the rest of the picks: Luca Romano, C With the 74th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Islanders selected center Luca Romano out of the OHL. With the Kitchener Rangers, Romano tallied 25 goals with 26 assists for 51 points in 67 games. Romano excels in transition and creates pace for his line. The center is on the smaller end at 5'11' and 176 pounds, but he makes up for his stature with a high compete level and strong skating. As the engine of Kitchener's offense, Romano is a workhorse who eats minutes and produces at a decent clip. The Toronto native still needs to develop his faceoff ability to stick as a center in the NHL, but his game is relatively well-rounded. Advertisement Tomas Poletin, LW The Islanders followed their Romano pick by selecting Czech winger Tomas Poletin 106th overall out of the Finnish Liiga. Poletin scored a combined 13 goals with 10 assists for 23 points in 26 games with the Pelicans U18 and U20 teams. The left winger also appeared in 15 games with the Pelicans' Liiga team, but he received limited ice time and didn't appear on the scoresheet. Poletin is a rugged power forward who puts in 'extreme effort' for every shift, according to EliteProspects. Making his living off puck battles and the forecheck, Poletin utilizes his heavy 6'1' and 205-pound frame to dominate defenders. Advertisement Poletin was also Czechia's captain at the U18 World Championships, chipping in 15 goals in 29 games across two tournaments. Sam Laurilia, LHD With their 5th round pick at 138th overall, the Islanders then selected defenseman Sam Laurila out of the USHL. Laurila tallied 8 goals with 33 assists for 41 points in 57 games with the Fargo Force. The Minnesota native's point total was tied for 4th in the USHL among defensemen. Laurila is an opportunistic two-way player whose offense took a big step once leaving the U.S. NTDP. The left-shot defenseman shines in transition, creates dangerous give-and-gos, and doesn't shy away from contact. Advertisement As a slight overager, Laurila was passed on at last year's draft. Burke Hood, G At 170th overall, the Islanders added goaltender Burke Hood of the WHL. Hood posted a 3.13 GAA and a .910 SV% in 42 games with the Vancouver Giants. In his first WHL season, the goalie earned a respectable 19-13-6 record. Standing at 6'3' and 192 pounds, Hood controls the crease with his size and athleticism. Hood tracks the puck well through traffic and isn't afraid of contact with opposing forwards. Hood also has above-average lateral agility, positioning, and composure—his game contains few holes. Jacob Kvasnicka, RW To finalize their 2025 NHL Draft, New York selected winger Jacob Kvasnicka from the U.S. NTDP with the 202nd overall pick. Advertisement Kvasnicka scored 18 goals with 21 assists for 39 points in 66 games with the NTDP, as well as 5 goals with 9 assists for 14 points in 27 games within the USHL. Kvasnicka's greatest strength is arguably his speed, which he utilizes to make zone entries and provide offense. The right-shot forward isn't an elite creator, but he also kills penalties and forechecks well. Kai Russell wrote this story. Stay updated with the most interesting Islanders stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story.
