Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer is projected to go No. 1 in the NHL draft in Los Angeles on Friday. The New York Islanders hold the first pick, with Shaefer having the opportunity to

Islanders GM Mathieu Darche said that he will not trade the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft, "but you look at everything" and could still make a splash.

The New York Islanders have had some largely forgettable NHL draft classes. A low point would be selecting Rick DiPietro first-overall in 2000.