The New York Islanders entered the 2026 NHL Draft holding just five draft picks, including only one pick inside the top 100.
In that type of scenario, it’s crucial the Islanders do their best and take solid, potentially high-upside late-round dart throws in the NHL. That’s always the case, sure. But that feeling only gets heightened in a year of scarce picks.
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Everyone knew the Islanders could be targeting right-shot defenseman, the most obvious bare spot in their prospect pool at the time.
Enter Vladimir Dravecky.
The Islanders drafted Dravecky, 18, in the fifth-round of the 2026 NHL Draft with the 141st overall pick.
Playing with an…
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