[TheScorpion]

We've made another trade.

Pick 43 and MTL 2025 3rd to ANA for Ruslan Iskhakov, Vsevolod Komarov, and pick 68

We zeroed in on these two prospects as ones we badly wanted to poach for our own pool of futures, and we were prepared to move down 25 spots in this year's draft to do it.

Ruslan Iskhakov is a high-octane forward with a very realistic chance of making noise with the NHL Islanders as soon as this coming season. He was far and away the leading scorer on a bad AHL Bridgeport team last year and has the ability to make incredible plays. With the Isles badly hurting for offensive flair, I think he'll be a key piece of their offence before long.

Vsevolod Komarov is the reigning QMJHL defenceman of the year. He's a highly skilled two-way defender who can shut down opponents while also scoring at a pretty impressive rate. He's also a righty, which will give him a ton of leeway to make the NHL in a Sabres system that badly needs guys who can play on that side. I think there's a chance he's in the NHL within two years.