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Islanders: If trading Scott Mayfield to Blues returns Bortuzzo it’s a hard no

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 15: Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders skates against the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden on April 15, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

I’m sure you’ve seen the article at this point. The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford wrote (subscription required) about how the St Louis Blues should have an interest in bringing St Louis native and New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield home.

And look, I get the appeal. Mayfield is a strong bottom-four right-handed shutdown defenseman. And he’s on a great contract with a $1.