This is a great video from youtube filmed by someone at the draft party if you unfortunatly couldnt go then you can watch this for a live reaction:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqDUXfO086U

I know that is probably what most people were saying after the Islander pick so here is a profile of Calvin De Haan from mynhldraft.com:

"Initially, de Haan?s numbers dropped off following the John Tavares trade to the London Knights, and some presumed that his points total for the first half of the season were inflated. But he shook these presumptions over the last month of the season, registering 17 points over his final 13 games. He really seems to have a strong gra...

Isles selected John Tavares as the number one pick..

Also they drafted Calvin de Haan with thet 12th pick.

sorry for the delay, I could not post life.

more to come

Hopefully at about 7:15 tonight Garth Snow makes the above picture a reality.

1) Who do you believe the Islanders will select with the number 1 pick ?

I'm still leaning toward Tavares, but nothing would surprise me at this point.

2) Have you heard anything about the Islanders moving up in the later first...

We are going to give a mock draft here, leave thoughts in comments as to weather or not you agree or you think we are out of our minds.

1) New York Islanders- John Tavares                                         London Knights

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          In a recent interview with TSN Garth said something along the lines of if we had less man games lost due to injury we wouldve been a very good team last yr.

          Is he serious?  Is he trying to insult us?  It doesnt take a moron to see that we wouldve been better but to say we wouldve been very good is just plain wrong.  He makes the statement at ...

          Sorry for the lack of updates lately but we dont have much to post anymore.  Sure we will try to post as often as possible but we can only post what is out there and if there is nothing out there we cant post it.  After the draft expect more constant updates for a little while and either tomorrow or thursday expect a full first round mock draft.  If anything breaks on the LH expect to see it here.  Additional...

     Could this be the new Islander?  Will Garth Snow go out and make the bold move?   How will he face the media?  Most important how would he face us the fans.

    A little over 80% of New York Islander fans want John Tavares.&...

          In a recent conversation with Greg Logan Garth Snow made a statement to Islanders Country that he will not be persuaded by popular opinion and wants the fan base to trust him and management.  To view the full article click the link below:

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/blog/2009/06/garth_sn...

     NHL.com has an interview with a couple of quotes from Tavares and his mother. A link to the interview is below:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=425864

     Did you know: did you know that John Tavares uncle also named John is the top lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League? He has the most career goals assists and point...

     Chuck Fletcher is ready to deal according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.  Michael Russo a Wild writer reported that Wild's GM Fletcher wants to stock up on draft picks and maybe actual player trades.  Within the last few weeks the heat has rose about Danny Heatley maybe heading to Minnesota.  Flectcher has recently stated that if he could get a player or two before free agency, he is going to pursue it.

   
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     *Following is a quote from hockeybuzz.com*

     " I just talked to an NHL Exec who said that the Islanders are planning more for their draft party of 17,000+ than drafting one of the BIG 3.  The Isles may also announce at the draft that they have acquired the negotiation rights of the Sedins to that crowd."

     When I first saw this, I laughed and said no way this happens.  I...