With an August birthday, he’s one of the youngest prospects in his class, and likely has at least another year at BU — if not two — before signing his entry-level deal with the Islanders.

The Islanders have had to mine the middle rounds ... compared to the already-18 draft-eligible players. Due to the late birthday, Finley played his post-draft year in the USHL, which is a rarity ...

His hockey mind and his innate ability to break things down in a way that the common fan can understand has been incredibly important, especially for the young fans out there and some of us reporters.