
Uncover the Shocking Draft Blunders and Hidden Gems Unveiled for Every NHL Team This Decade
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New York Islanders
Best: Mathew Barzal
The Isles entered the 2015 first round without a pick and came away with a cornerstone player, pouncing at No. 16 after the Bruins passed Barzal by three straight times. General manager Garth Snow traded Griffin Reinhart to the Oilers for the 16th and 33rd picks, then grabbed Barzal.
Worst: Oliver Wahlstrom
Wahlstrom’s up-and-down run as an Islander ended last season, when the Bruins claimed him off waivers. The No. 11 pick in a pretty mediocre 2018 draft wasn’t a total disappointment, but the selection here is more about the missed opportunities for the Islanders in Lou Lamoriello’s first draft. They had four picks in the top 43, and only Noah Dobson at No. 12 panned out. — Arthur Staple
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