Team: 2021-22 New York Islanders

Initial Creation Date: Aug. 27, 2021

Published: Aug. 27, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

If Lou Lamoriello would start a rebuild due to our aging core, this would be an ideal situation.


BOS - Nelson for moore coyle lysell and a 1st
A 1st to move coyles monster contract and moore who is a cap dump. Lysell is given up for nelson.
For the bruins - as theyre trying to win now, getting a great 2 way 2C on a reasonable deal is a win.
For the islanders - going into a rebuild, nelson is going to get back a decent return. Try to maximize on that by picking up the necessary cap dump as well.

EDM - varlamov for tullio turris koskinen and a 1st
Tullio to take on the cap dumps of turris and koskinen. A 1st is moved for varlamov.
For the oilers - they get a top goalie for 2 years at a reasonable cap hit. Between varly and smith they should have solid goaltending the next 2 years.
For the islanders - varlys been a great signing but he doesnt help us in a rebuild. Again we maximize his value by taking the cap dumps.

MTL - pageau for poehling byron a 1st and a 2nd
A 2nd to take byrons cap hit. Poehling and a 1st to acquire pageau.
For the canadiens - they get a middle 6 C who can play do everything. He replaces danault at a lower aav while allowing the coaching staff to move kotkaniemi along however fast or otherwise they want.
For the islanders - getting a 1st plus a solid bottom 6 C prospect back is getting decent value for jg. And then its supplemented by taking MTLs cap back.
*If there is no need for MTL to move cap back, take out byron and the 2nd.*

TOR - pulock retained for amirov dermott and 2 1sts
Dermott for the retention. Amirov and the 2 1sts for pulock. Comes with a 7×7 extension.
For the maple leafs - they get a legit number 1 dman at an amazing cap hit. Its based off the jones trade. Boqvist>amirov, CHI 1sts>TOR 1sts and pulock>jones so therefore theres no pick swap (44 for 32) or a 6th round pick going to toronto.
For the islanders - it hurts to lose pulock but by the time we come out of the rebuild hes gonna be on the back end of his career. His biggest weakness right now - foot speed - is going to be the 1st thing to decline with age. Get something big in return while hes still extremely valuable.

NYR - barzal and a 2nd for lafreniere schneider strome and a 1st
Strome for a 2nd to clear cap for NYR. Barzal returns laf schneider and a 1st.
For the rangers - they get a top 5 1-2 punch at center. While they werent willing to give laf for eichel its a completely different situation imo. Barzal isnt gonna be out for at least half the season. He also doesnt have any long term injury concerns. Hes making 3 million less than eichel while the rangers go through a cap crunch and he wont get more than eichel long term. Hes not just in the division, but coming from a rival.
For the islanders - as much as i would hate to move barzal to the rangers, theyre the best team with the need and the assets to trade him to.

MIN - lee and strome for rask zuccarello wallstedt and a 1st
This one i was a bit confused about. Whats zuccarellos value? Is he a cap dump? But he still puts up points. But does he have value? Bc he is on the back end of his career, 21-22 will be his age 34 season. He still has 3 years left at a pretty big number. He also has an nmc. Therefore i left his value at net 0. I only moved him to make room for lee. Lee for wallstedt and zuccarello. Strome for rask and a 1st.
For the wild - they get a rental to play 1C before the buyouts cap hit skyrockets. They also get a legit top line winger to play with kaprizov. Hes better and younger than zuccarello and would be a great addition to an already good team.
For the islanders - lee agrees to waive to his hometown team. We get a nice prospect for him as well as a solid return for strome. We take rask back to add value.

SEA - bailey for a 2nd
For the kraken - it looks like theyre trying to compete and they have a big shortage of top 6 forwards. They get a sllid tl2 way winger who plays every aspect of the game right. He also elevates his game in the playoffs. He should be a nice addition both on and off the ice.
For the islanders - it would be tough to see bails play his 1000th game in another uniform but sometimes you gotta make the tough decision.

COL - beauvillier for olausson a 1st and compher
Compher could be taken out if they want, imo in this deal he has no value.
For the avalanche - their biggest strength is now becoming a weakness. Their depth is shot to hell and they dont have 4 top 6 wingers anymore. They pick up a young really solid winger. He fits colorado perfectly and they dont lose any major part of the team.
For the islanders - we get a prospect that i really like plus a future 1st.

WSH - martin for hagelin a 2nd a 4th and a 7th
Martin for a 4th and 7th. Hagelin for a 2nd.
For the capitals - with everyone in the metro (specifically nyr) gearing up for a big tom wilson war, washington brings in reinforcements. They re-sign chara and get martin who is a solid 4th liner. They move out hagelins cap to help them fit everyone in.
For the islanders - pick up a cap dump. Plus we sell of a 30+yo 4th liner thats not gonna help us anymore for a couple of picks.

STL - mayfield for scandella and a 1st
For the blues - they get a solid top 4 dman on a great contract while shedding some bad cap for 3 years.
For the islanders - between the value of mayfields contract plus the cap dump of scandella, we're able to get back a 1st round pick.

SJS - panik for a 3rd
For the sharks - theyve said theyre trying to contend so they get a very solid bottom 6 winger. Before last season he had 4 straight 30 point seasons (19-20 he was on pace for 30 the other 3 he actually hit it) plus hes above average defensively. Getting a guy like that at 2×1.375 is a very solid deal.
For the islanders - get a 3rd round pick for a bottom 6er who doesnt help them.

CAR - clutterbuck retained for a 3rd
For the hurricanes - they get a very solid bottom 6er to add to a very good team. Hes not gonna put up a ton of points but hes a great pker hes very good defensively and he hits everything in an opponents jersey.
For the islanders - we have to retain on cal but a bottom 6 rental returns a decent pick.

DAL - a 2nd and a 3rd for stankoven
For the stars - they flip a 2nd rounder in a weak draft for a 2nd and a 3rd in much stronger drafts.
For the islanders - we get a guy i really like thats all.

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