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Team: 2023-24 New York Islanders

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 28, 2023

Published: Jun. 28, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Value may be adjusted as far as picks, but wanted to put in main structure of the trade

Andrew Fantucchio, NYI Hockey Now:
"The Islanders desperately need a puck-moving defenseman who can help out their power play and Karlsson is arguably the best player out there that fits that criteria. But I think there’s too many things that would prevent them from pulling off a deal.

Firstly, they’re incredibly tight on cap space with just $6.1 million. They’re going to shed at least some of Josh Bailey’s contract, which could give them at most $11.1 mil, but they also have other UFAs they’d like to re-sign.

Even then, the Islanders would have to give up multiple draft picks in the deal as well. They’re already low on picks this year and have given up their last four first-round picks and would have to include at least one or two more to get Karlsson.

I guess in short, Karlsson is an ideal fit for the Islanders, but they don’t have the space or means to trade for him at this time."

https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/erik-karlsson-trade-fits/1636394/