"After trading Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for a package that included the 16th and 17th overall picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Islanders selected Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson with those picks - two prospects that will be highly coveted by potential trade partners."
"Aictheson, a 19-year-old defenseman for the Barrie Colts of the OHL, has been one of the most dynamic players in all of junior hockey this season. He leads all OHL defensemen in goals (26) and points (63), while setting the Barrie record for career points from a blueliner."
"Eklund, despite his smaller stature at 5'10", was known as one of the hardest workers among all draft-eligible prospects this summer, and has continued to develop his game in the SHL. Eklund played a pivotal role for the Swedes at the World Junior Championship, leading all defensemen in ice-time en route to Sweden's first Gold Medal since 2012."
The NY Islanders are actively seeking a top-6 winger with term and are prepared to pay a significant price. After trading Noah Dobson to Montreal for the 16th and 17th overall picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Islanders selected Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson. Aitcheson, a 19-year-old defenseman for Barrie Colts, leads all OHL defensemen in goals (26) and points (63), earning OHL Defenseman of the Month honors for January and February. Eklund, despite his 5'10" frame, is a highly regarded prospect who played a key role for Sweden at the World Junior Championship, leading all defensemen in ice-time. While GM Mathieu Darche views both as valuable building blocks, the depth at left defense may make Aitcheson more expendable in a potential trade deadline move.
Read at Eyes On Isles
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]