New York Islanders divisional rivals Pittsburgh Penguins just got deeper up top. Two weeks before the trade deadline closes, Penguins GM Jim Rutherford traded Alex Galchenyuk, a conditional first-round pick, and defensive prospect Calen Addison to the Minnesota Wild for Jason Zucker.
Penguins give up nothing on their current roster to get a top-line player with a contract for the next three seasons. Tell me that's not the trade that the New York Islanders should be looking at making?
Looking at the deal, here's how it could have worked for the Islanders.