As currently constructed, the New York Islanders are missing some pop in the top-six. Anders Lee, Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson, Josh Bailey, and Jordan Eberle are all locks for the top-two lines but there’s one more open slot.
The Islanders tried to get Artemi Panarin for that other slot but were unable to convince Panarin to come to Long Island. While many have pointed to a trade as an option to improve the top-six, it seems like the trade market has gone cold.
There hasn’t been a trade in a week and there have been no rumblings of someone becoming available.