2015 NHL Draft: Islanders trade up, grab scorers, defensemen and make history

Islanders Chinese Draft Pick Andong Song Commits to Cornell University

A groundbreaking story takes the next step.

Hickey extended at 3 years, $2.2 million per

The former fourth-overall pick-turned-waiver claim has found a home.

Videos: Song awes coaches, fans on way to draft

Over two million people in China watched to see if Beijing's Andong Song would have his named called by an NHL team at the 2015 draft. The New York Islanders came calling. Now, one high school kid has captivated an entire county on the ice.

Marking Period: Isles 2015 Draft Grades

The Draft is over which means it's time to JUDGE! Let's look at what some writers had to say about how the Islanders made out this weekend.

[Bits] Griff talk; Talbot, Hagelin & Pronger dealt

NHL news and notes for Islanders fans recapping a wild and crazy Draft weekend.

Song loves Lidstrom, pressure of being a pioneer

Andong Song isn't a just any sixth round draft pick. The 18-year-old is the first player born in China to be drafted into the NHL and he will have an entire country watching his every move.

Islanders Draft Round-Up, plus Twitter reactions

All the Islanders links and some of the best Tweets from the 2015 NHL draft.

NYI make Song first Chinese player drafted to NHL

In the sixth round of the 2015 NHL Draft, the Islanders made history, making Andong Song of Beijing the first Chinese-born player to be drafted into the NHL.

Isles trade into 5th round, select Ryan Pilon

The Islanders acquired the 147 pick in the 2015 draft from the Florida Panthers for a fifth rounder in next year's draft, and used the pick to take a kid who's already a fan favorite, defenseman Ryan Pilon of the Brandon Wheat Kings.

Isles take WHL D Wotherspoon in 4th round

In the fourth round of the 2015 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders selected smooth-skating defenseman Parker Wotherspoon of the WHL's Tri-City Americans.

Isles select Oshawa's Mitch Vande Sompel in 3rd rd

With their first pick on Day Two of the 2015 NHl Draft, the New York Islanders selected dynamic offensive defenseman Mitch Vande Sompel of the Oshawa Generals.

Bits & Draft Day 2 Open Thread: Back for More

NHL news and notes for Islanders fans. What started with no first round picks, eventually gave way to two and one ex-defenseman.

Reinhart trade rebalances prospect pipeline

The Islanders flipped the former 4th overall pick to the franchise that values him most, rebalancing their own prospect pipeline in the process.

Isles Reload with Rangers Picks. Again.

For the second year in a row, the Islanders traded up to acquire a former Rangers pick and draft a forward who could one day feature in the New York rivalry.

Welcome, new Islanders

Isles acquire 28th pick, draft Anthony Beauvillier

The Isles weren't done dealing in the NHL Draft's first round, trading the 33rd and 72nd overall picks to Tampa Bay for the 28th overall pick, which they used on Quebec League winger Anthony Beauvillier.

Isles pick WHL two-way center Barzal at 16

After trading Griffin Reinhart, the New York Islanders selected smart center Mathew Barzal with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.

Reinhart traded to Edmonton for 16th, 33rd

The New York Islanders have traded Griffin Reinhart to the Edmonton Oilers for the 16th and 33rd overall picks in the 2015 NHL Draft.

NHL Draft 1st Round [open thread]

Hot prospects are on the board, but the big story is Boston imploding.

Cappy's Pre-Gamer: Draft Table Road Trip

Special for the NHL Draft, we have a surprise entry in LHH community member Les Beaver's ongoing series of dramatic interpretations of what Jack Capuano's pre-game pep talks sound like. This time, Cappy's brought the whole gang down to Florida.

How to Watch: Draft Order, TV, Tomfoolery

This is how and what to watch for the NHL Draft Friday and Saturday because you know you have nothing better to do and we are here for you.

[Bits] Kyle Off the Ol' Block, Draft Madness

NHL news and notes for Islanders fans: Should be a busy day, but "no intention" of trading Kyle Okposo...

Dreger: Snow "doesn't plan" to trade Okposo

Kyle Okposo's stay "on the trading block" has apparently ended after almost a week, according to a cryptic and misspelled tweet by TSN insider Darren Dreger.

Isles 'don't anticipate' Visnovsky return

Islanders GM Garth Snow is quoted in an article by ESPN's Pierre Lebrun saying that the team "don't anticipate" Visnovsky, an unrestricted free agent, to re-sign.

So, um, Who's Left? Draft Profile: Roope Hintz

We take a shot at spotting some young players the Islanders might have their eyes on with their third round picks in this year's draft. We're probably wrong but who cares?