The New York Islanders Select John Tavares With No. 1 Pick @ 2009 NHL Entry Draft

[gohabs1119]

good job. hopefully u guys will go far in the playoffs in a couple of years. for now have patience, u guys are rebuilding cuz you guys suck no offense...

[goisles]

@nyyNYR2094

You know, as a Ranger fan, you would know plenty about busts. How's Wade Redden working out for ya? Or Drury? What about Kotalik? Oops, sorry, should I say Jokinen? Oops, sorry again. At least you guys made the playoffs this past season with those wonderful players! Oh, wait.....

[cjf799]

@nyyNYR2094 He finished second in Rookie PTS dope

[Kalgon1]

@nyyNYR2094 just like the whole ranger team.

[nymets6986e]

Holy crap I was there that night and 5 and a half months later watching this still gives me goose-bumps

[dc42077]

I was there. It was unbelievable how loud it was.

[bikygary]

i am happy for islanders

althou i am canucks fan

[GoIsles80]

Wow im a out of state ISLES fan and that place erupted huge for Taveres,wow congrats Isles fans........A new age has now begun finally no more Milbury.......Props to the Isles brass.......