Olympic Roster Freeze Over: What’s Next For The New York Islanders?

Key Highlights

• Louis Blues love to test the market on their players but not actually do anything with them, so we’ll see what the fate is for Kyrou and Robert Thomas. What An Islanders' Trade For Jordan Kyrou Could Look Like What An Islanders' Trade For Jordan Kyrou Could Look Like What would it actually take for the Islanders to land Jordan Kyrou?
• We break down the fit, cap math, trade cost, and why it’s worth exploring.
• As for the New York Islanders, they have $6.02 million in available cap space, and despite making two depth moves already, they have the assets — two first-round picks in 2026 and a strong prospect pool — to really do what they want at this deadline, as long as they find a suitable dance partner. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementI’m sure that general manager Mathieu Darche has been hearing from other general managers about a few of his players.
• The guess is that pending unrestricted free agent Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been the No.
• 1 name he’s been asked about. The Type Of Player The Islanders Should Be Looking To Acquire The Type Of Player The Islanders Should Be Looking To Acquire The NHL Olympic Break is coming to a close.