Kyle Palmieri has been traded as expected but the Islanders stepped it up a notch by also acquiring Travis Zajac. The Devils will also retain 50% of each players salary to help fit it into the cap.
Islanders acquire Palmieri and Zajac
Per the team’s release:
The New York Islanders have acquired forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forwards A.J. Greer, Mason Jobst, the Islanders first round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and a conditional fourth round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.