He hasn’t played a single game in the NHL, but Vegas Golden Knights forward Nikita Gusev is an interesting trade target for the New York Islanders.
Just last week he was rumored to be available via trade. Now the word is that early trade talks have a low return for the 82 point player in the KHL last season.
The Athletics Jesse Granger (subscription required) indicates that preliminary trade talks have the Golden Knights getting back a second-round pick and a lower-tier prospect in return for Gusev.
League sources have told The Athletic that most preliminary trade talks for Gusev included a second-round pick, with a later pick or lower-tier prospect attached.