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Islanders’ 5 Most Valuable Trade Candidates Ahead of Deadline
Islanders’ trade deadline business goes far beyond the obvious calls
All eyes are rightly on Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, but those are not the only two players teams will be checking in on for the remainder of this week.
Islanders' Brock Nelson playing it close to the vest at trade deadline
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Islanders Blanked 4-0 in MSG: Room’s Devastated Reaction
The New York Rangers (31-26-4) shut out the New York Islanders (27-26-7) 4-0 on Monday night in Madison Square Garden. The loss resembled some of the worst hockey of the entire season. The Islanders got off to a fast start,
Islanders beat NHL-best Jets in potential swan song for Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri
Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri lead the Islanders to 3-2 win over the NHL-leading Jets
Islanders' Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri in lineup against Winnipeg
But, very notably, pending unrestricted free agents Brock Nelson — No. 1 on most trade target projection boards — and Kyle Palmieri both remained in the lineup on Tuesday as president/general manager Lou Lamoriello opted not to hold his assets out for protection. Nor, for that matter, was any other potential trade target protected.
Could Islanders captain Anders Lee be a trade possibility as deadline nears?
Recent acquisitions Tony DeAngelo, signed as a free agent after a stint playing in Russia, Scott Perunovich, acquired from the Blues for a conditional fifth-round pick, and Adam Boqvist, claimed off waivers from the Panthers, could potentially be flipped.
Predators visit the Islanders, try to end road losing streak
The Nashville Predators will attempt to stop their four-game road losing streak in a matchup with the New York Islanders.
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Islanders Room: Full of Emotions & Uncertainty
The New York Islanders won a hockey game tonight. You’d never know it based on the emotions and feelings inside UBS Arena’s locker room tonight. The room felt quiet as if it had actually been another loss.
Islanders and Jets face off in non-conference matchup
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders and the Winnipeg Jets square off in a non-conference matchup. New York has a 14-13-2 record at home and a 27-26-7 record overall. The Islanders have given up 179 goals while scoring 163 for a -16 scoring differential.