TSN's insider weighs in on the Islanders trio of trade bait, neither of whom are probably going anywhere.
In a report discussing the futures of Travis Hamonic (trade request), and Kyle Okposo and Frans Nielsen (each an impending UFA), TSN's Bob McKenzie believes that Islanders GM Garth Snow would rather keep the three important players for the remainder of this season and (hockey gods willing) into the playoffs, rather than cash them in for futures or adding a new veteran presence to an already tight locker room.
Although Hamonic asked to be moved before the season, Snow will need to be blown away with an offer before he moves the six-year veteran at or before the NHL's trade deadline later this month.