TORONTO — In the summer of 2025, the New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick, Victor Eklund at No. 16, and Kashawn Aitcheson at No. 17, adding three strong players to Isaiah George, Cole Eiserman, Danny Nelson, and Co.
Flash forward to now, and Schaefer is entering year two after winning the Calder Trophy as the league’s best rookie.
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Eklund, who played one game for the Islanders — Game No. 82 — before the 2025-26 season ended, made the team out of training camp.
George, who didn’t make the Islanders out of training camp, is still just 22 years old and is very much seen...
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