Breaking down Islanders’ Day 2 picks in 2025 NHL Draft

An inside look at the Islanders’ draft picks on Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft on Saturday:

Daniil Prokhorov

Drafted: Second round (42nd overall)
Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 218 pounds
Position: RW | Shoots: Left
Born: April 27, 2007 | Country: Russia

• Physically imposing winger with a high-end motor who finishes checks.
• Gets to the net offensively, but questions about his hockey sense and skill level.

Luca Romano

Drafted: Third round (74th overall)
Height: 5-foot-11 | Weight: 176 pounds
Position: Center | Shoots: Right
Born: June 25, 2007 | Country: Canada

• Good skater with an all-around toolset and the ability to transition the puck.
• Has detail to his game with the skills to become a high-end playmaker as well.

Tomas Poletin

Drafted: Fourth round (106th overall)
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 205 pounds
Position: LW | Shoots: Left
Born: April 30, 2007 | Country: Czechia

• Captained Team Czechia at the U18 Worlds last season while getting called up to play 15 games with the Lahti Pelicans in the Finnish Liiga.
• Inconsistent season but showed good two-way and play-driving ability during international competition.

Sam Laurila

Drafted: Fifth round (138th overall)
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 192 pounds
Position: Defense | Shoots: Left
Born: Sept. 2, 2006 | Country: United States

•  Put up 41 points last season with the USHL’s Fargo Force and will play next season at the University of North Dakota.
• An overage prospect with a late birthday, Laurila grew last season into a more offensive defenseman who can create.

Burke Hood

Drafted: Sixth round (170th overall)
Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 192 pounds
Position: Goaltender | Catches: Left
Born: April 30, 2007 | Country: Canada

•  Had a .910 save percentage and 3.13 GAA in 42 games with the WHL’s Vancouver Giants last season.
• Good athleticism and puck-tracking ability with questions around rebound control and glove-side issues.

Jacob Kvasnicka

Drafted: Seventh round (202nd overall)
Height: 5-foot-11 | Weight: 172 pounds
Position: RW | Shoots: Right
Born: Aug. 10, 2007 | Country: United States

• Scored 39 points in 66 games with the USNTDP last season.
• Speedy winger with skill and good hands.