Arto Tukio- Tukio was the Islanders fourth round draft pick last summer and the 19 year old Finnish defenceman was to be the captain of the Finnish team at the World Junior Championships before an ankle injury. He has reminded Islanders Assistant General Manager Gordie Clark of Don Sweeney.
Radek Martinek- Martinek was an Islanders draft pick in 1999 and most people forget about him when they think of that years draft. The Czech Republic native has opted to play in the tournaments there, instead of playing in the minors this year. Martinek is a little older than most prospects at 24, Martinek could be seen in an Islanders uniform in a few years.
Dick Transform- Another older Islanders prospect, he also opted to spend this season in Europe. After being drafted in 1994, Tarnstrom has shown improvement and is a solid defenceman.
Marco Charpentier- After a good training camp, Charpentier was signed to a contract in December. Playing for Baie Comeau in the QMJHL, he has 50 goals and 94 points in 55 games.
Mattias Weinhandl- After a very serious eye injury, Weinhandl is back to his old form. Playing for a rebuilding MoDo team in the Swedish Elite League, he has 14 goals and 30 points. He currently leads MoDo in points, power play goals, and game winning goals.
David St. Germain- Similar to Charpentier, St. Germain had a good training camp and was offered a contract in December. Playing with Baie Comeau in the QMJHL, which is known to be a scoring league, St. Germain has a 24-10-4 record with 3.47 GAO and a .900 save percentage. With St. Germain, Valiquette, and DiPietro, the Islanders look to be set at goal for the next ten years.
Taylor Pyatt- This season Pyatt has played with the Islanders and has struggled to put points up on the board. Pyatt is one of the Islanders best players in the corners, and works hard every night. Pyatt is in the mold of a power forward, and they normally take the longest to develop. Pyatt’s scoring ability is there, and soon, the points will come.
