It’s clear that the New York Islanders need to add a top six player. It’s a need that they carry over to the 2019-20 season from last season’s trade deadline. At the trade deadline GM Lou Lamoriello was unable to land the big name winger he was looking to bring in. It’s been the same story during free agency.
At the trade deadline it was Mark Stone that eventually went to the Vegas Golden Knights and in free agency it was Artemi Panarin who chose the New York Rangers.
At the trade deadline, Lou just wasn’t willing to pay the price to acquire Mark Stone’s expiring deal from the Ottawa Senators.