NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 26: Mattias Ekholm #14 of the Nashville Predators skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers during the second period at Bridgestone Arena on April 26, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
The biggest need for the New York Islanders is to add a top-four defenseman to the roster. Lou Lamoriello still hasn’t brought in a replacement for Nick Leddy who was traded to the Detroit Red Wings.
Getting a puck mover to mimic what Leddy offered the Isles since 2014 makes sense, but perhaps getting a more stable option while allowing Noah Dobson to be that puck-mover might be the better course of action.