Palmieri injury could force Islanders trade

The loss of Kyle Palmieri could force the New York Islanders' hand and lead to a trade to replace the fallen star winger.

The loss of Kyle Palmieri could force the New York Islanders to pull the trigger on a trade. | Elsa/GettyImagesThe devastating news regarding Kyle Palmieri’s injury has hit the New York Islanders like a ton of bricks. The sobering news has put a serious damper on what has been a good season for the Isles so far.

Palmieri joins Alexander Romanov as the second Islanders lineup regular to go down for pretty much the remainder of the season. That’s no bueno to say the least. But beyond the crushing effects on the lineup itself, missing Palmieri could also lead to other effects.

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