1st Pick a Selling Point

After retaining the 1st Overall Draft pick in this years draft, the Islanders have seen how marketable the pick really is.

According to a NHL.com article, the Isles' ticket sales department has received 300% more phone calls and emails regarding tickets. They are also on pace to have at least 90% of season ticket holders renew thier seats.

"There is a lot of excitement surrounding this year's NHL Entry Draft for the Islanders organization and its fans," says Isles president Chris Dey. "That enthusiasm is being felt through the increased interest in our various ticket packages."

As part of the draft party at the Coliseum on June 26th, the Islanders are holding an open house in which people willing to buy season tickets may walk around the entire arena to pick the exact seats that suit them the best.

If just HAVING this pick will show this much of an increase in ticket purchasing, just think of what will happen if we do see #91 in an Isles uniform.