Islanders Anxiety - Episode 295 - A Multi-Leg Thing
This random deal could end up being important next season or this all could be a big waste of time. In their Rangers-free zone, Mike and Dan discuss the recent trade the Islanders made with the Chicago Blackhawks that netted them an extra second round pick and some flexibility this offseason.
Through a swap of first rounders, the Islanders received a well-traveled group of assets that could help them get rid of an onerous contract (whether they need to or not), or be used to trade for an impact player. And one particular talented but troubled player - who might be on the outs with his hometown team - could be a target of the Islanders, who have a lot of connections back to him, assuming he even wants to be traded.
We also talk about some different players who are rumored to be on the move, and whether Lou Lamoriello could just use the picks to draft some other dudes we’ve never heard of in a month.
Either way, this seemingly random Memorial Day Weekend news dump is something we’ll be thinking about for the next few weeks.
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Full details on the trade here. A lot more teams involved than just the two who signed off on it.
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