Ahead of the New York Islanders entertaining the Edmonton Oilers at the Barclays Center, GM Lou Lamoriello spoke to the media. Naturally, questions about the Islanders activity at the trade deadline came up.
Lou, being the willy General Manager that he is, sought to manage expectations that his organization currently faces; adding, and adding big at the trade deadline.
With a ton of cap space, holes to fill within the roster, and with the Islanders sitting at the top of the Metro, it’s easy to see where these expectations come from. Teams in the Islanders positions typically add big at the trade deadline.