In a dimly lit corner of his serenely quiet office, Garth Snow coolly flips to the B-side of an unlabeled vinyl 78.
The needle stirs with a slight pop, as the turntable begins to spin, a dulcet voice-over with Latin music undertones invites Snow to begin tapping his foot to the beat.
"They once won the Stanley Cup... Four times in a row."
"The team plays in a barn... under the banners of Bossy, Trottier and Potvin."
"A rival GM once remarked: 'I wish I had the Islanders' cap space.' "
"They are... the most interesting team in the NHL."
With approximately a bazillion dollars available under the salary cap, and supposedly no financial restrictions imposed by ownership, many have noticed that the Islanders are in a prime position to do something significant to bolster their lineup.
No, this isn't a frivolous speculation that the team will make an offer for Stamkos or Doughty. No team will. [*loud cough*, Philly Inquirer]
The UFA pool is all but dried up.
Yet, there are a number of teams, who for one reason or another, would like to clear a bit of space. The Isles would be an ideal trading partner for any team wanting to get something back for their impending free agents.
They have the cap room, and prospect assets to get nearly any deal done.
The Islanders could be looking for anyone who can score: forwards, or defensemen to take pressure off of Mark Streit. They could use some bottom six character forwards, or crease clearing bangers on the blueline.
So lets take a look at some scenarios.
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/770150-the-new-york-islanders-poised-to-make-a-move
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