The big news for the New York Islanders defensive corps has revolved around Travis Hamonic rescinding his trade request to stay in Brooklyn.
It’s great news. Hamonic is one of the Isles better defencemen. He’s young at only 25-years-old and carries a very friendly cap hit of just $3.857 million over the next 4 years. His services are invaluable for the Isles.
That means the trio of Johnny Boychuk, Nick Leddy, and Travis Hamonic are all signed until the 2019-2020 season. The Isles defensive core will remain intact for years to come.