The first round of the NHL Entry Draft takes place tonight, with all the drawn-out fanfare and televising that entails. As it stands, the Islanders do not have a pick to make tonight, though that could always change — they’ve been in a salary-shedding mood — and in any case, the draft is frequently an occasion to consummate other trades.
So be watchful tonight and through the weekend, as the Islanders are reported to have their hand in all sorts of things, free agency and otherwise. They’ve been connected to Zach Parise and rumored to be interested in Ryan Suter, Gabriel Landeskog, Vladimir Tarasenko, and every other Decent Guy Who Might Fit.