Matthew Schaefer, a 17-year-old defenseman, is a consensus No. 1 pick for the 2025 NHL Draft and recently had a promising meeting with the New York Islanders at the Scouting Combine. Schaefer expressed his admiration for the Islanders' staff and the new GM, Mathieu Darche. With his impressive skills as both an offensive player and a steady defender, he could enhance the Islanders’ power play and form a significant partnership with Noah Dobson. Darche acknowledges Schaefer's talent while emphasizing the importance of selecting the best player available with their first overall pick.
I got to meet Mathieu Darche, they're awesome guys. Super happy for him to get the GM job there. The organization, their staff is so amazing.
He can provide the Islanders' always-struggling power play with another quarterback option alongside Noah Dobson, and the two could join forces as a long-term pairing.
We knew they all have their skills, they all have their qualities. All I know is with the first pick I'll get a special player.
Despite his age, Schaefer is a skilled blue liner with maturity beyond his years. His skating and distribution abilities are off the chart.
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