Islanders prospect Cole Eiserman born to be a hockey player
December 1, 2025
Islanders prospect Cole Eiserman born to be a hockey player
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>“I make jokes for the guys all the time about the Herb Brooks stuff, ‘You’re born to be a hockey player,’ ” said Eiserman, selected 20th overall. “I take that to heart. I think I was put on this Earth to be a hockey player, be under these big lights, be in the big moments. It’s what I want to do. There’s nothing like a sold-out Madison Square Garden, being able to play hockey with your best buddies, being able to battle.
>Eiserman and Bednarik said they are in frequent communication with the Islanders’ development staff — members are at many of BU’s games — and Darche said he met with Eiserman and his representative when the Islanders played in Boston on Oct. 28. But both said there is not a timeline yet for signing their entry-level contracts.
>“The biggest thing I’ve seen is giving guys chances,” Eiserman said. “A lot of young guys. [No. 1 overall pick Matthew] Schaefer is just different. But when you get [Laurel Hollow’s] Marshall Warren up there and Cal Ritchie and they’re playing them, it’s awesome for me as a young guy.”
>Darche said Eiserman’s play will dictate his timeline, just as it did for Schaefer.
>“When he comes in and plays pro games, it’s how he plays and how he reacts to those,” Darche said. “We can project how we feel they’re going to play pro. Until they actually play, you never know.”
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>“I make jokes for the guys all the time about the Herb Brooks stuff, ‘You’re born to be a hockey player,’ ” said Eiserman, selected 20th overall. “I take that to heart. I think I was put on this Earth to be a hockey player, be under these big lights, be in the big moments. It’s what I want to do. There’s nothing like a sold-out Madison Square Garden, being able to play hockey with your best buddies, being able to battle.
>Eiserman and Bednarik said they are in frequent communication with the Islanders’ development staff — members are at many of BU’s games — and Darche said he met with Eiserman and his representative when the Islanders played in Boston on Oct. 28. But both said there is not a timeline yet for signing their entry-level contracts.
>“The biggest thing I’ve seen is giving guys chances,” Eiserman said. “A lot of young guys. [No. 1 overall pick Matthew] Schaefer is just different. But when you get [Laurel Hollow’s] Marshall Warren up there and Cal Ritchie and they’re playing them, it’s awesome for me as a young guy.”
>Darche said Eiserman’s play will dictate his timeline, just as it did for Schaefer.
>“When he comes in and plays pro games, it’s how he plays and how he reacts to those,” Darche said. “We can project how we feel they’re going to play pro. Until they actually play, you never know.”