Good Morning, Islanders Country.
It's a Quick Fix featuring Joe Buono (@IslesFix), joined by senior prospects writer for The Athletic, Corey Pronman (@coreypronman), to break down the top prospects in the 2025 NHL Draft Class and what the Islanders should do with the No. 1 overall pick.
Corey explains why James Hagens dropped from being his top prospect last year after his freshman year at Boston College. Is there any argument for the Islanders to take him with the first pick? Plus, how did Mathew Schaefer rise to the consensus top overall pick after only 17 OHL games this season, and did Michael Misa’s massive goal-scoring season make him the top forward in the class?
We also spend time on Cole Eiserman, Cal Ritchie, and other Islanders prospects that have the Islanders’ rankings rising for the first time in years.
Listen and enjoy!
🔗 Potential Islanders General Manager Candidate Still In Stanley Cup Playoffs by Stefen Rosner, The Hockey News “It's quite possible that they are waiting to see who else becomes available as teams are eliminated in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Scott White, who serves as the Director of Hockey Operations for the Dallas Stars and the general manager of the Texas Stars, could be a possibility.”
🔗 3 crucial mistakes NY Islanders' new general manager must avoid at all costs by Nestor Quixtan, Eyes on Isles “The NY Islanders are in the midst of one of the most memorable offseasons in recent memory. After formally moving on from former GM Lou Lamoriello, the Isles landed the number-one overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. As such, the pressure of making the right call with the top pick compounds the pressure of finding the right person for the GM vacancy.”
And we leave you with this…they’re already making signs.
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