Still needing to fill the blueline void created by the salary cap ejection of Nick Leddy, the New York Islanders may be adding a surprising and less-than-perfect name to the mix.
Erik Gustafsson will join the Islanders for training camp on a PTO (professional tryout), according to a report-tweet by Chris Johnson.
Like Leddy, Gustafsson is known for his offensive skills, though he is not in the same tier as the former Islander. Also like Leddy, the knock or lingering question about Gustafsson’s game is the defensive side, though again, the concerns are far deeper in his case.