Draft Weekend



     As promised, GM Mike Milbury made some big transactions
June 24th, the day of the entry draft. Already armed with the #1
pick overall thanks to the NHL lottery, "Mad Mike" was determined
to make this team better as he orchestrated 3 key trades. The
first was with the Tampa Bay Lightning, as Milbury traded popular
G Kevin Weekes along with prospect D Kristian Kudroc and a
2nd round pick in 2001 in exchange for the 5th pick overall.




     Most Islander fans believed that the Isles had a strength in
goal, and that if there was to be a trade involving that position
at least one of Weekes or phenom G Roberto Luongo would remain,
with more leaning towards Luongo. There were rumors, but Isles
fan were shocked to find out that the second deal of the day
would see Milbury trade away Luongo along with C Olli Jokinen
to the Florida Panthers for enigmatic C Oleg Kvasha and young
sniper RW Mark Parrish. 












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