New York Islanders 2017 Draft Picks

The New York Islanders have five picks on the second day of the NHL Draft. Here's a quick primer of the newest New York Islanders.
Analysis provided by Islanders Head Amateur Scout Vellu Kautonen.

| | | --- | | Team | Pos | Shoots | Height | Weight | | Sport | D | L | 6'1 | 189 | | GP | G | A | P | PIM | | 54 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 14 |

Robin Salo

Defenseman, Sport, Liiga
Born: Espoo, Finland
DOB: October 13, 1998
Drafted 2nd Round (46th overall)
"He's a very smart player, a two-way defenseman, good player with and without the puck and can be used in all game situations. He played a full season in the Finnish pro league and had a big role. He's very reliable with the puck, good puck mover, good first pass. He's got a good frame and competes hard."
| | | --- | | Team | Pos | Shoots | Height | Weight | | Chicago | D | L | 6'1 | 171 | | GP | G | A | P | PIM | | 59 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 22 |

Ben Mirageas

Defenseman, Chicago, Bloomington USHL
Born: Newburyport, Mass.
DOB: May 8, 1999
Drafted 3rd Round (77th overall)
Committed to Providence College next season.
"A two-way defenseman that competes really hard. He's really strong and we like the way he battles in man-on-man situations. A very solid player in the defensive zone."
| | | --- | | Team | Pos | Shoots | Height | Weight | | Skelleftea | D | L | 5'10 | 176 | | GP | G | A | P | PIM | | 50 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 10 |

Sebastian Aho

Defenseman, Skelleftea, SHL
Born: Umea, Sweden
DOB: February 17, 1996
Drafted 5th Round (139th overall)
"He had a breakthrough season in the SHL, which is a very good pro league. Thirty points in 50 games as a defenseman and played games with the Swedish national team. Very skilled with the puck, very mobile. To me, he's a modern style NHL defenseman. Smaller guy, but because of his skating and ability, he can play."
| | | --- | | Team | Pos | Shoots | Height | Weight | | Halifax | LW | L | 5'11 | 183 | | GP | G | A | P | PIM | | 64 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 70 |

Arnaud Durandeau

Left Wing, Halifax, QMJHL
Born: Montreal, QC
DOB: January 14, 1999
Drafted 6th Round (165th overall)\
\Pick acquired from LA Kings in exchange for 2018 6th Round Pick.
"Our Quebec scout had a lot of time for him and was really pushing to get him in that spot."
| | | --- | | Team | Pos | Shoots | Height | Weight | | USNTDP | LW | L | 5'8 | 165 | | GP | G | A | P | PIM | | 59 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 14 |

Logan Cockerill

Left Wing, USNTDP, Team USA, USHL
Born: Brighton, Mich.
DOB: January 14, 1999
Drafted 7th Round (201st overall)
Committed to Boston University.
"Smaller guy, but an excellent skater. One of the best skaters in this year's draft and he competes hard. That compensates for a lot. He's 5'8, but we like his game."