New York Islanders: Eyes on Isles Podcast Ep 92 Preview

The Eyes on Isles Podcast returns for episode number 92 as Matt and Mitch will discuss all things New York Islanders on and off the ice.

It’s been a quiet week for the New York Islanders as many would expect in the middle of May. Last night we found out the Stanley Cup Final matchup, the Bruins vs the Blues, but other than that it’s been rather quiet in hockey land.

Right now for the Islanders, we can focus on the draft. Next month, the Islanders have the 23rd pick in the draft. What we wanted to do was discuss how the 23rd overall pick has gone in the last 10 years or so.

Additionally, the Islanders have a pretty big need at center. Should they take one at 23 or just go with the best player available?

We found out this week that Lou Lamoriello will not be in the running for GM of the year. We think that’s a mistake and we’ll go into detail on it in podcast form tonight. Here’s what you can expect from this week’s show:

Topics

Islanders should draft a center

The Islanders have a major hole at center in the prospect pool. Outside of Otto Koivula, it’s pretty barren. Maybe going for a position of need at 23 might be a wise choice.

23rd overall picks over the last 10 years

We’ll look at who was picked at that spot in recent memory and how likely the Islanders are to hitting on a difference maker that late in the first round.

Lou Lamoriello for GM of the Year

Lamoriello wasn’t nominated for GM of the year but we think he should’ve been. We’ll make the case for him.

Social

In the social segment, we’ll answer questions and talk about the biggest stuff from Isles Twitter this past week.

If you missed last week’s show you can catch up on it right here. Also, be sure to follow along with us on social media @EyesonIslesFS on Twitter and on Facebook as well.