The last time the New York Islanders made a trade was on July 3, 2018. The Islanders sent Eamon McAdam to the Maple Leafs in order to get fourth liner, Matt Martin. Islander fans were ecstatic when Matty was returning to Long Island.
Despite being born in Windsor, Ontario Matt Martin really made Long Island home during his first stint with the Isles. Martin was happy to be returning back to the Isles even though the expectations were low because of who the team he was previously with, pried away from the Islanders.
The return of Matt Martin meant one thing, the reunion of the Martin – Cizikas – Clutterbuck line that was so successful from 2013-2016.