LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson talk with executives after being drafted by the New York Islanders with the 16th and 17th overall picks during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson talk with executives after being drafted by the New York Islanders with the 16th and 17th overall picks during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Victor Eklund walks to the stage after being drafted by the New York Islanders with the 16th overall pick during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Victor Eklund poses with Kevin Connolly, left, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the New York Islanders with the 16th overall pick during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Victor Eklund poses with Kevin Connolly, left, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the New York Islanders with the 16th overall pick during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Victor Eklund poses with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the New York Islanders with the 16th overall pick during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Victor Eklund poses with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the New York Islanders with the 16th overall pick during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Victor Eklund poses with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the New York Islanders with the 16th overall pick during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)