1st Rd
Center - Josh Bailey (9th Overall, Ref (a),(b.))

2nd Rd
Center - Corey Trivino Jan 12, 1990 ETOBICOKE, ON CA 6' 1" 170 OPJHL STOUFFVILLE (36th Overall)
Scored 69 points in 39 games in the Ontario Provincial junior A league, had four goals to help Canada win the World under-18 Juniors in January.

DefenseMan - Aaron Ness May 18, 1990 BEMIDJI, MN US 5' 10" 157 HIGH-MN ROSEAU HIGH (40th Overall from Nash, Ref(b.))
Minnesota's Mr. Hockey in 2008 scored 72 points in 31 games (28-44-72) for high school team, member Team USA at under-18 Worlds, headed to University of Minnesota.

DefenseMan - Travis Hamonic Aug 16, 1990 WINNIPEG, MB CA 6' 0" 192 WHL MOOSE JAW (53rd Overall from Ana to Edm to NYI, Ref(c.))
Physical, stay-at-home D was 5-17-22 in 61 games in first season with Moose Jaw and was member of Canada's under-18 world champions.

3rd Rd
Center - David Toews Jun 7, 1990 WINNIPEG, MB CA 5' 10" 175 HIGH-MN SHAT.ST.MARY'S (66th Overall)
Winnipeg native is younger brother of Chicago's Jonathan Toews. Had 100 points in 51 games (44-56-100) for Minnesota's elite high school program; speedy with good hands.

DefenseMan - JYRI NIEMI Jun 15, 1990 HAMEENKYRO FI 6' 2" 192 WHL SASKATOON (72nd Overall from Chi, Ref(d))
Finland native led WHL rookie defensemen in scoring with 34 points in 49 games (14-20-34), power-play QB shoots left and has slap shot clocked at 97 mph.

RightWing - Kirill Petrov Apr 13, 1990 KAZAN RU 6' 3" 198 RUSSIA KAZAN (73th Overall from Edm to NYI to Edm to Ana to NYI, Ref (e))
No. 2-ranked European skater by NHL Central Scouting was 4-6-10 in scoring in 47 Russian Super League games; named top forward at under-18 worlds with 5-2-7 mark in six games.

4th Rd
DefenseMan - Matt Donovan May 9, 1990 EDMOND, OK US 5' 11" 185 USHL CEDAR RAPIDS (96th Overall)
Oklahoma native was second-leading goal scorer among USHL defensemen with 12 and 18 assists for 30 points in 60 games with a plus-19 rating; headed for Denver University.

Wing - David Ullstrom Apr 22, 1989 JONKOPING, SWEDEN SE 6' 3" 198 SWE-JR. HV 71 JR(102nd Overall from Chi,Ref(d))
Scored 54 points in 40 games (27-27-54) in his final junior season before move to Sweden's second tier; has strength, size, speed and finishing touch, but needs to improve defensively.

5th Rd
Goalie - Kevin Poulin Apr 12, 1990 MONTREAL, QC CA 6' 2" 210 QMJHL VICTORIAVILLE (126th Overall)
Seventh-rated North American goaltender had an 18-24 record with a 3.69 goals-against average and .887 save percentage that reflected his inconsistency.

LeftWing - Matthew Martain May 8, 1989 WINDSOR, ON CA 6' 2" 192 OHL SARNIA (148th Overall from Phl,Ref(f))
Rugged power forward scored 25 goals, 38 points and 155 penalty minutes in his second season with Sarnia and went 3-3-6 in nine playoff games.

6th Rd
DefenseMan - Jared Spurgeon Nov 29, 1989 EDMONTON, AB CA 5' 8" 175 WHL SPOKANE (156th Overall)
Had 43 points in 69 games (12-31-43) for WHL Spokane with a plus-36 rating. Helped lead Chiefs to the Memorial Cup championship.

Center - Justin Dibenedrtto Aug 25, 1988 ETOBICOKE, ON CA 5' 11" 194 OHL SARNIA (175th Overall from Min, Ref(g))
Scored 93 points (39-54-93) to finish just 12 behind teammate Steve Stamkos, who was drafted No. 1 overall. Had 10 points in nine playoff games.


7th Rd
No Picks(Ref(h))

Summary of Traded Picks

(a)Pick 5 (Islanders to Toronto): New York traded Pick 5 to Toronto for Pick 7, Pick 68(3rd Rd) and a second rounder in 2009 (June 20, 2008).

(b)Pick 7 (Islanders to Nashville): New York trades the seventh pick to Nashville for the 9th pick and a second rounder, pick 40. (June 20, 2008).

(c.) Pick 53(Islanders to Anahiem): Anaheim traded the 53rd pick(second round 2008 draft) to New York due to a trade on July 5, 2007 that sent Allan Rourke and a 3rd round pick in 2008 to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for this pick.

(d)Pick 72 and 102 (Islanders to Chicago): New York Traded the 68th pick aquired from Toronto(Ref,(a)) to Chicago for the 72nd overall and 102nd overall picks. (June 21, 2008)

(e) Pick 73(Anaheim to Islanders): New York Traded MAB to Anaheim for the 73rd Pick(3rd Rounder 2008 Draft)

(f) Pick 148(Philadelphia to Islanders): Philadelphia traded the 148th Pick(fifth round 2008 draft) to New York due to a trade on December 20, 2006 that sent Randy Robitaille and this pick to the Islanders in exchange for Mike York.

(g) Pick 175(Wild to Islanders): New York traded Chris Simon to the Wild for the 175th pick(6th Rounder 2008 Draft)

(h) Pick 186(Islanders to San Jose): New York traded the 186th Pick (seventh round 2008 draft) to San Jose due to a trade on February 26, 2008 that sent Rob Davison to the Sharks in exchange for this pick.