Unexpected Breakouts and Shocking Trades: Inside the Thrilling Final Rounds of the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles
17. New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadiens) — Kashawn Aitcheson, D, Barrie (OHL)
Aitcheson is a throwback type of defenseman that isn’t afraid to lay the body in the open ice and will drop the gloves at a moment’s notice. He’s an extremely physical blue-liner that makes life very difficult for talented forwards in his own zone. From an offensive perspective, Aitcheson registered 59 points (26 goals & 33 assists) in 64 games for the OHL’s Barrie Colts, while also adding six goals and six assists in 12 games in the postseason. The 6-foot-1 defenseman is fairly gifted when it comes to his offensive bag of tricks as he can let a shot fly from anywhere on the ice. Aitcheson is one of the better offensive-minded defenseman in the 2025 draft. Despite trading Noah Dobson to the Canadiens, the Islanders end up making all three of their picks in the first round.
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