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Bailey Interview

NHL Entry Draft

The New York Islanders, top affiliate of the Sound Tigers, traded their first round number five pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in return for the Leafs' pick at the number seven spot. After the top four defensemen were selected, the Islanders traded their fifth spot to the Nashville Predators for their ninth pick. General Manager Garth Snow and Assistant General Manager and Chief of Scouting, Ryan Jankowski walked to the podium and selected Josh Bailey as their first round selection.

9. Josh Bailey

BORN: Oct. 2, 1989 in Bowmanville, ON
TEAM: Windsor Spitfires
POSITION: Center
HEIGHT: 6’0
WEIGHT: 188
SHOOTS: Left

Josh Bailey recorded 96 points in Windsor with the Spitfires after posting 26 and 61 points in his first two seasons. The Bowmanville, ON native is viewed as one of the most reliable forwards in this year’s draft.

Strengths: Bailey is the quarterback on the power-play, from down low, for the Windsor Spitfires and is going to continue to be that. He is a good play-making centerman with the ability to feed his linemates when he needs to and shoot the puck when the play requires that.

What They’re Saying:

"Josh is a really hard working up and down guy who has great puck skill and play-making ability. He has the ability to pass through any type of traffic and is an energy guy for Windsor. He's not a fighter but he's not one to be afraid of anyone or back down and he doesn't get knocked around. The biggest component of his game that needs improvement was his competitiveness, but he stepped it up down the stretch and really showed that next level."

- NHL Central Scouting's Chris Edwards

"Joshua is a highly skilled player who can play on both ends of the ice as well as on the penalty kill and power-play units. He has the unique ability to make players around him better."

- Windsor Spitfires head coach Bob Boughner

Below are the Islanders picks from Day 2 of the Draft:

Round 2
#36 Overall – Corey Trivino
#40 Overall – Aaron Ness
#53 Overall – Travis Hamonic

Round 3
#66 Overall – David Toews
#72 Overall – Jyri Niemi
#73 Overall – Kirill Petrov

Round 4
#96 Overall – Matt Donovan
#102 Overall – David Ullstrom

Round 5
#126 Overall – Kevin Poulin
#148 Overall – Matthew Martin

Round 6
#156 Overall – Jared Spurgeon
#175 Overall – Justin Dibenedetto


1st Round Picks around the League

Team / AHL Affiliate / Pick

1. Tampa Bay Lightning (Norfolk Admirals) – Steven Stamkos
2. Los Angeles Kings (Manchester Monarchs) – Drew Doughty
3. Atlanta Thrashers (Chicago Wolves) – Zach Bogosian
4. St. Louis Blues (Peoria Rivermen) – Alex Pietrangelo
5. Toronto Maple Leafs (Toronto Marlies) - Luke Schenn

6. Columbus Blue Jackets (Syracuse Crunch) - Nikita Filatov
7. Nashville Predators (Milwaukee Admirals) – Colin Wilson
8. Phoenix Coyotes (San Antonio Rampage) – Mikkel Boedker
9. NEW YORK ISLANDERS (SOUND TIGERS) – Josh Bailey
10. Vancouver Canucks (Manitoba Moose) – Cody Hodgson

11. Chicago Blackhawks (Rockford Ice Hogs) – Kyle Beach
12. Buffalo Sabres (Portland Pirates) - Tyler Myers
13. Los Angeles Kings (Manchester Monarchs) – Colten Teubert
14. Carolina Hurricanes (Albany River Rats) – Zach Boychuk

15. Ottawa Senators (Binghamton Senators) – Erik Karlsson
16. Boston Bruins (Providence Bruins) – Joe Colborne
17. Anaheim Ducks (Iowa) – Jake Gardiner
18. Nashville Predators (Milwaukee Admirals) – Chet Pickard
19. Philadelphia Flyers (Philadelphia Phantoms) – Luca Sbisa

20. New York Rangers (Hartford Wolf Pack) – Michael Del Zotto
21. Washington Capitals (Hershey Bears) – Anton Gustafsson
22. Edmonton Oilers (Springfield Falcons) – Jordan Eberle
23. Minnesota Wild (Houston Aeros) – Tyler Cuma
24. New Jersey Devils (Lowell Devils) – Mattias Teddenby

25. Calgary Flames (Quad City Flames) – Greg Nemisz
26. Buffalo Sabres (Portland Pirates) – Tyler Ennis
27. Washington Capitals (Hershey Bears) – John Carlson
28. Phoenix Coyotes (San Antonio Rampage) – Viktor Tikhonov
29. Atlanta Thrashers (Chicago Wolves) – Daultan Leveille
30. Detroit Red Wings (Grand Rapids Griffins) - Thomas McCollum