New York Islanders 1979 Draft Picks7 selections by the New York Islanders in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft.
| Year | Pick | Round | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | League | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 17 | 1 | New York Islanders | Duane Sutter | RW | Lethbridge Broncos | WHL | CAN |
| 1979 | 25 | 2 | New York Islanders | Tomas Jonsson | D | — | Sweden | SWE |
| 1979 | 38 | 2 | New York Islanders | Billy Carroll | C | London Knights | OHA | CAN |
| 1979 | 59 | 3 | New York Islanders | Roland Melanson | G | Windsor Spitfires | OHA | CAN |
| 1979 | 80 | 4 | New York Islanders | Tim Lockridge | D | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | CAN |
| 1979 | 101 | 5 | New York Islanders | Glen Duncan | RW | Toronto Marlboros | OHA | CAN |
| 1979 | 122 | 6 | New York Islanders | John Gibb | D | Bowling Green | NCAA | CAN |