Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello observes practice during training camp at the Northwell Health Ice Center on Jan. 12. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Lou Lamoriello has made six trades as the Islanders president and general manager and figures to add to that total before the April 12 deadline.
Scoring depth up front is needed with Anders Lee out for the season with a torn right anterior cruciate ligament and Lamoriello has $7 million in wiggle room above the $81.5 million salary-cap ceiling with his captain on long-term injured reserve.
Lamoriello can afford the Sabres’ Taylor Hall, though it’s uncertain the Islanders are considering the former Hart Trophy winner.