The New York Islanders will look for their first win of the 2025-26 season on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers . While it has been a disappointing start on Long Island, their top prospect has been sensational. The Islanders' No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer has three points in three games, taking the league by storm. Oilers captain and former top pick Connor McDavid offered some advice to Schaefer ahead of their first matchup. Expand Tweet

“There's always another guy coming up, another guy that's going first overall, another highly touted player. Everybody handles it differently. He's got a good head on his shoulders; he has a great personality. I think he's gonna do just fine. My only advice would be just to enjoy it because it goes really, really fast. It really does.

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