New York Islanders — 2026 NHL Draft Profile
rebuilding
Draft Needs
Center50%
Wing40%
Defense50%
Goalie70%
Rebuilding. Top needs: goalie, center, defense.
2026 Draft Picks
| Round | Overall | Original Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #13 | Own pick | |
| 1 | #32 | Colorado Avalanche | via trade with COL |
| 3 | #76 | New Jersey Devils | via trade with NJD |
| 4 | #109 | Own pick | |
| 5 | #141 | Own pick | |
| 6 | #173 | Own pick | |
| 7 | #205 | Own pick |
Top Prospects for New York Islanders
#462nd RoundTobias Trejbal(G)Youngstown (USHL)#3EliteChase Reid(D)Soo (OHL)#5Top 15Keaton Verhoeff(D)North Dakota (NCAA)#6Top 15Carson Carels(D)Prince George (WHL)#7Top 15Alberts Smits(D)Jukurit (Liiga)#10Top 15Daxon Rudolph(D)Prince Albert (WHL)#12Top 15Malte Gustafsson(D)HV71 (U20 Nationell)#13Top 15Ryan Lin(D)Vancouver (WHL)#4Top 15Caleb Malhotra(C)Brantford (OHL)#17Late 1st RoundXavier Villeneuve(D)Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
