BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 18: Taylor Hall #4 of the Buffalo Sabres skates with the puck during the second period against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center on March 18, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)
We know the moves that the New York Islanders have made leading up to the trade deadline. Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from the New Jersey Devils, and Braydon Colburn from the Ottawa Senators.
That’s top-six support (Palmieri), a depth forward who can play in just about any position (Zajac), and a depth defenseman who can give them cover if they need it going down the stretch or in the playoffs (Colburn).