The New York Islanders selected Cole Eiserman with the 20th pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. To put it simply, Islanders fans should be ecstatic with the pick. Eiserman was ranked eighth on The Hockey Writers Final Consensus Picks and had rankings as high as four and five.
He was the best player available and will play an integral role in the Islanders’ future. Get to Know Eiserman Eiserman is a 6-foot, 196-pound forward who scored 83 goals in 81 games for the United States Developmental Program (USDP) last season. He passed Cole Caufield for the cumulative all-time goals record for the program with 127.
Eiserman is a left-handed forward, a quality the Islanders desperately need, and he possesses an elite shot. He is also 17, so he has plenty of time to develop. Eiserman’s hands are his best trait.
He has a wicked-fast release comparable to 2023 first-overall pick Connor Bedard. Eiserman can score in any fashion, from anywhere on the ice, at any time. He likes to shoot high on goaltenders but finds the back of the net in any way imaginable.
He is a hard worker unafraid to get physical, especially on the boards. Josh Tessler of SMAHT Scouting said, “Eiserman is constantly making an impact on each shift he is out there for. In the offensive zone, he is a good forechecker, will fight for pucks down low and in the corners.
Eiserman will rely on his reach to stick-lift attackers and force a disruption in oppositional puck possession. He has good puck manipulation and will use it .
