Fansided · Jul 27, 2021
Can The Islanders Swing A Nate Schmidt Trade?
VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 20: Nate Schmidt #88 of the Vancouver Canucks passes the puck during NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena on January 20, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
After trading away Nick Leddy in an effort to clear cap space, the New York Islanders are in the market for a left pair defenseman, preferably someone who can play on the second pair as Andy Greene’s top-four days are long gone.
Well, Vancouver has Nate Schmidt on the market and Pierre LeBrun is speculating that the Islanders could be a fit.