Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, the Islanders are trying to trade top-pair defenseman Travis Hamonic. Hamonic is 25, has 4 years left on a deal with a cap hit under 4 million, and leads the Islanders in all-situation minutes per game by over a minute. The problem, according to Friedman, is the return they'd like:
Several sources indicate Snow is not interested in a picks or prospects type of return. He’s looking for equal-level replacement.
In order to get Hamonic, the Bruins would have to give up a piece that the Islanders would be able to use right now.