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Islanders won't tip hand after draft lottery

No matter the outcome of Tuesday night's NHL draft lottery, the Islanders are assured of a top-two pick in the June 26 draft and a shot at either Canadian sniper John Tavares or hulking Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman. But general manager Garth Snow said Monday that he's considering more than those two options, including a possible trade.

There's a 48.2 percent chance the Islanders will...

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