The New York Islanders have a single need to address at the coming trade deadline. Defense. They need help on the blueline and quick. They’re second in the league in goals for, but lead the league in goals against.
Simple math will tell you if they fix the latter they’d be in a much better position in the standings. If they could get a solid top-four defender to help keep pucks out of the net that would make a world of a difference.
If that defenseman was reportedly available leading up to the trade deadline, the New York Islanders would be silly not to pursue the possibility.