Arthur Staple of The Athletic: (mailbag) New York Islanders defenseman Sebastian Aho could start next season back in Sweden. It’s possible he could sign there long-term. It is hard to see how he cracks the Islanders roster. He hasn’t really gotten a shot in the past two years.
Of the larger contracts the Islanders have, defenseman Nick Leddy may be their best trade chip. With teams knowing the Islanders may want to move him to shed his salary, the return may not be as high as they had hoped. Could they get a second-round pick for him if multiple teams are interested?