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Matthew Schaefer’s rookie season shattered records, cementing him as the New York Islanders’ cornerstone. Now, the focus is on building a championship-caliber roster around him — and they’re doing it with a loaded draft class. Victor Eklund’s relentless energy and shot, Cole Eiserman’s finishing, and Kamil Bednarik’s smart play form a potent forward core. Daniil Prokhorov’s physicality and heavy shot are ready to shine in the AHL, while Quinn Finley and Danny Nelson bring scoring and two-way grit. On defense, Kashawn Aitcheson’s intensity and Jesse Pulkkinen’s creativity (with skating to polish) pair with Malte Gustafsson’s top-four potential and Lincoln Kuehne’s defensive depth. Vladimir Dravecky adds vision, and Artyom Matyuk brings late-round flashes. The Islanders are strategically stacking talent — especially on defense’s left side — to maximize Schaefer’s impact and lay the foundation for sustained success.

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