PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 24: Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders looks on against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period in Game Five of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 24, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Back at the trade deadline, the Islanders decided to acquire both Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac for the back half of their season and into the playoffs. While the regular season didn’t go as planned for Palmieri, he’s been significantly better in the playoffs.