The 2022 NHL Draft begins on July 7 in Montreal, with all 32 teams looking to add young talent heading into next season and beyond.

The Islanders finished 37-35-10 last season, missing the playoffs before parting ways with head coach Barry Trotz.

Here's a look at who the experts believe the Islanders will take with the No. 13 pick ...

D Pavel Mintyukov (OHL)

Kevin Jurz, The Athletic

RW Brad Lambert (Liiga)

One compelling element to the Islanders’ draft position is that Brad Lambert, the nephew of newly crowned head coach Lane Lambert, is projected to go right around where they are picking. Lambert could even be compared a bit to the Islanders’ second-round selection last year, Aatu Raty, who saw his stock drop after he was projected to go higher just a few months earlier. The Islanders need help throughout their system so they probably won’t be too focused on drafting a particular position, but it would make sense for them to lean towards a forward with guys like Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock and Noah Dobson all likely to be here for the next half-decade.

That said, there’s a decent chance the Islanders make a trade or two before draft day, as general manager Lou Lamoriello has been pretty open in his plans to make changes to the roster before the start of next season. The Islanders could very well dangle this pick for immediate help.

NHL.com, Adam Kimelman

C Frank Nazar (USA U-18)

Nazar (5-10, 175) is highly competitive and a strong skater with the ability to win battles along the boards and make plays with the puck. He's hard for opponents to handle below the dots in the offensive end, and his high hockey IQ helps him be in the right position defensively to break up plays and start the transition.

NHL.com, Mike G. Morreale

C Luca Del Bel Belluz, (OHL)

A responsible high-end center used in all situations with good speed and skating ability, excellent hands and puck skills. Del Bel Belluz (6-0, 175) was second on Mississauga with 76 points (30 goals, 46 assists) and 27 power-play points (12 goals, 15 assists) in 68 games.

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