The New York Islanders play the Minnesota Wild tonight, and they need to just keep compiling points since everyone else in the wild card race has a bajillion games in hand. But before we get to our regularly scheduled game thread, some news:
If you missed it, the Islanders sent a 2024 third-round pick to Toronto for pending UFA winger Pierre Engvall, a purveyor of fine #47s on the jersey. (The Leafs, meanwhile, sent a third-round pick to Vancouver for Luke Schenn.)
Why did they do it? Because Lou Lamoriello really likes his speed and versatility, and also Lou thinks the Islanders are going somewhere.