The 2008 draft pool is considered the deepest in years and the Islanders are set to select higher in this year’s Entry Draft than they have in the past seven. With the Islanders selecting fifth in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, June 20 in Ottawa, many highly-touted prospects will be available for the Isles to choose from. Each week leading up to the draft, Newyorkislanders.com will feature a new player who is likely to go early in this year’s draft.
ALEX PIETRANGELO
Team: Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Position: Defenseman
Born: January 18, 1990 in King City, ON (Age 18)
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Shoots: Right
ISS Mid-Season Ranking: 5
New York Islanders - News: NYI DRAFT CENTRAL: Alex Pietrangelo - 04/11/2008
DRAFT CENTRAL: Alex Pietrangelo 
