{"id":644272,"date":"2026-08-17T09:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/644272\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:03:49","slug":"new-york-islanders-select-malte-gustafsson-in-the-2026-nhl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/644272\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Islanders Select Malte Gustafsson In The 2026 NHL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 NHL Draft<\/a> brings together the next generation of hockey stars as all 32 franchises look to shape their futures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From elite prospects expected to go in the first round to under-the-radar talents with breakout potential, the draft is one of the league’s most exciting offseason events.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Here’s FloHockey’s Chris Peters’ analysis on the *Blank* taking Malte Gustafsson with the *blank* overall pick.<\/p>\n

No. 13 New York Islanders Select Malte Gustafsson, D, HV71Scouting Report<\/p>\n

Guatafsson has put himself into the tier of the best defensemen in this draft. He\u2019s 6-foot-4, over 200 pounds and knows his way around the sheet. Gustafsson is a solid defender, who plays with some physicality and is at his best when he\u2019s got a bit of snarl to him. His skating is smooth and allows him to cover ground efficiently.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gustafsson does not have a natural offensive touch, but he moves pucks effectively and his numbers were impacted by an HV71 lineup that didn’t have a lot to it at either the pro or U20 level. Gustafsson shined brightest in playing a mountain of minutes for Sweden\u2019s gold-medal World U18 Team and that is the lasting impression.<\/p>\n

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The @NYIslanders<\/a> have selected defenseman Malte Gustafsson at 13th overall! \ud83d\udcaa #NHLDraft<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4uEVfXlE0f<\/a><\/p>\n

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