Isles’ Jaw-Dropping Draft Lottery Victory Sets Hockey World Abuzz—What’s Next for the Underdogs?
Of course, given the club still needs to hire a general manager to replace Lou Lamoriello — who was fired two weeks ago — that is about as premature as it gets.
Having the No. 1 pick in hand, though, certainly makes the job far more attractive, as whoever the Islanders take will be added to a core that already includes Mathew Barzal, Ilya Sorokin, Noah Dobson, Cole Eiserman and Calum Ritchie as its anchors — the latter two having been added to the prospect group over the past year.
It also sets up what is a huge decision for the new general manager and/or president of hockey operations to make almost immediately after being hired, and one that could accelerate the Islanders rebuild by an order of magnitude.
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