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	Isles Take C Petteri Nokelainen
	As we enter into June if your not in the Stanley Cup Finals there's only one other thing: the NHL Entry Draft. As the 21st draws closer islesinfo will be all over the coverage as the Islanders currently hold the 16th pick.

2004 Islanders Selection Board
RD	#	Selection	Pos.	Ht	Wt	From
1	16	Petteri Nokelainen	C	6-1	190	SaiPa Lappeenranta, FIN
2	47	Blake Comeau	RW	6-1	198	Kelowna, WHL
3	82	Sergei Ogorodnikov	C	6-1	185	Tver, RUS
4	115	Wes O'Neill	D	6-4	200	Notre Dame, CCHA
5	148	Steve Regier	LW	6-5	195	Medicine Hat, WHL
6	179	Jaroslav Mrazek	D	6-3	198	Sparta, CZE
7	210	Emil Axelsson	D	6-3	198	Orebro, SWE
7	227	Chris Campoli	D	6-0	192	Erie, OHL
8	244	Jason Pitton	LW	6-2	196	Sault. Ste. Marie, OHL
9	276	Sylvain Michaud	G	5-11	180	Drummondville, QMJHL

Islanders 2004 Picks

1st round - 16th overall
2nd round - one pick
3rd round - one pick
4th round - one pick
5th round - one pick
6th round - one pick
7th round - 2 selections: NYI & PHI (acquired in Mattias Timander deal)
8th round - one pick
9th round - one pick
Total: 10 selections

Isles Select LW Steve Regier 148th

The Islanders continue to select character type players in the draft by taking Medicine Hat Tiger's towering left wing Steve Regier. A 1984 birth date makes Regier two years older than most players drafted this year, which means he's two more years developed and closer to making the pros. He helped the Tigers make it to the Memorial Cup Tournament and the Isles project him possible soon playing in Bridgeport.

- islesinfo.com's Draft Profile for Steve Regier

Isles select D Jaroslav Mrazek 179th

The Islanders now begin to focus on defense with selection Jaroslav Mrazek from Sparta Praha of the Czech Republic. Mrazek has very good size at 6-3 and 200lbs. The Islanders scouts like his mentality in the defensive zone stating that he goes into the corners like a bull in a china shop. They believe he already has very good skills, is a good skater and has good straight away speed. He takes his game very seriously and sometimes gets on himself too much. But that is a good sign.

- Mrazek played for the Czech Republic at the 2004 WJC's and finished a +2. He will most likely play for Sparta Praha in the ExtraLeague elite division in 2004-05.

- islesinfo.com's Draft Profile Jaroslav Mrazek

	Isles select D Emil Axelsson 210th
	Continuing their focus on defense the Islanders selected Swedish defenseman Emil Axelsson with the 210th pick overall. The Islanders like Axelsson and described him as pretty much the same type of defenseman as Jaroslav Mrazek as far as playing style. Axelsson also likes to play physical and has been described at times as a chippy player.

Central Scouting Bureau: Emil Axelsson

A fairly mobile skater....good overall skill level....moves the puck well....is a good playmaker and passer....impressive in the defensive zone....also has decent offensive skills including a hard, accurate shot....likes to join the offense....has great size for his age....likes to play a physical, aggressive style of game....a very good competitor with a winning attitude, works hard for the team on every shift....big and strong.

From Eliteprospects.com:

Emil Axelsson was virtually unknown before this season. He had been playing tier II junior hockey but progressed to the point that he was ready to play with Örebro in the 2nd-tier league. Axelsson quickly displayed a strong overall game playing with his young teammate Carl Gunnarsson, who is eligible for the 2005 Entry Draft. Axelsson is an aggressive defenseman that definitely does not shy away from the rough stuff. He enjoys using his body as much as possible and sometimes his stick too as he gives out cheap shots from time to time. Being of such a large stature he is a quite capable skater and he doesn’t hesitate to join the rush.

During the U18 World Junior Championships Axelsson’s team was relegated from the second tier league and he has now moved to Linköping where he will chiefly play in the U20-league. The competition for a roster spot in the SEL is tough and he will fight for ice-time with talented defensemen such as Albin Lorentzon and the previously mentioned Carl Gunnarsson, who has also singed with Linköping.

islesinfo.com: Orebro must have been a pretty bad team in 2003-04 as Axelsson finished a -26.

- islesinfo.com's Draft Profile Emil Axelsson

Isles select D Chris Campoli 227th

The Isles take their third defenseman in a row and fourth of the draft by selecting 6-0, 190 pound Chris Campoli, last seasons captain of the OHL's Erie Otters. Campoli is described as a solid citizen as he won the CHL's Humanitarian of the Year award in 2003-04. He'll soon turn 20 and should challenge for a spot with Bridgeport of the AHL in 2004-05. Like Regier, Campoli has been passed over unfairly in the last two drafts.

- Campoli has very good offensive upside as he broke Erie's record last season for most points in a season by a defenseman. He quarterbacked their power play, is hard to knock off his skates, has leadership qualities, character, and knows how to move the puck. He brings a lot of intangibles to the game. He was named by OHL managers to the third All-Star Team at the end of the 2003-04 season.

- islesinfo.com's Draft Profile Chris Campoli

Isles select LW Jason Pitton 244th

The Islanders saw potential in their 8th round selection left wing Jason Pitton from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. An 18 year old, he has some size at 6-2 and 196 pounds. He only has one year under his belt of major junior hockey and the Islanders will keep an eye on his development. They feel he has good fundamental skills and needs to realize his potential. He was moved around a lot last season and never really settled in, but he should be counted on more in the 2004-05 season. Not a high scorer, but once again a character guy.

Central Scouting Bureau: Jason Pitton

Is an adequate skater with a bent over style and wide stance....on any given night he is most noticeable for his forechecking and his "go to the net" mentality....must improve both his skating skills and puckhandling in order to contribute more to the offense....is a gritty competitor who works hard on most occasions....has been used on the point on the power-play at times during this season, but is primarily used as an up-and-down winger in a more defensive role.

- islesinfo.com's Draft Profile Jason Pitton

	Isles select G Sylvain Michaud 276th
	The Islanders closed their 2004 draft by selecting one of the best goaltenders in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Michaud is 19 years old and was passed over for the 2003 draft, despite having been ranked 12th among goaltenders on the 2003 CSB rankings at the midterm mark. Despite playing for a bad team in 2003-04, Michaud posted a 2.92 GAA after 62 games played in the high scoring league.

- islesinfo.com's Draft Profile Sylvain Michaud