Islanders Land a Blue-Chip Draft Gift in Mock Lottery

The mock draft is handing the Islanders a gift that would change the mood around the room in a hurry. A high-end prospect landing in their lap is the kind of thing that can make a front office look smarter overnight, even if nobody confesses to drawing it up this neatly. New York has spent enough springs waiting for luck to break its way, and this setup gives them a crack at a player who could alter the franchise’s timeline.