Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
As the New York Islanders try to create more cap space, they should in no way trade their first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.
As the NHL and NHLPA start discussing how to begin the 2020-21 NHL season, GMs will soon restart their work in shaping their rosters for the upcoming season, whenever that happens to be. For the New York Islanders, they have two key priorities for their 20-21 roster (1) extend Mathew Barzal and (2) clear cap space.