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Originally Posted by MarkGio
I wonder if the Islanders would part with Ryan Strome. No doubt they go with the 4-4-1 expansion protection system because they have some good defenseman, and since Strome has struggled since his once promising 50pt season, he doesn't look like he'll receive protection. They are also likely to lose Ladd, or De Haan.
Since they're a lousy team this year, they may want to start over and get some prospects and picks. If they want expansion protected players, the Flames could offer Magiapane or Klimchuck or a pick.
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I suggested the Flames look at Strome a month back when he was getting healthy scratched.
The issue with the Islanders is they don't make good trade partners with the Flames.
The Islanders don't want to "start over." Tavares is 1.5 years away from UFA, if he perceives the Islanders are headed to another rebuild, it will be even more likely he leaves. In that case they may as well trade Tavares now.
If anything, they will want to package Strome with other assets/players to improve their team now and that means a top 6 forward that can play with Tavares. Of course that might not be possible, but Strome has gone hot recently with 6 points in his last 6 games so his stock might rise again.
If the Islanders do decide to trade him for prospects would Klimchuk or Manigpane be of interest to the Islanders with prospects like Barzal, Beaulivier, Dal Colle, Ho-Sang, and Bellows already in the system? Doesn't seem likely.
The Islanders do seem to be thin on d-men and goalie prospects right now, so the pieces that might interest them the most are Kylington, Andersson, Hickey, Fox, and Gillies. Depending on how you feel about those prospects, they might be too much to give up for a reclamation project like Strome.
if I was Treliving, I would offer a conditional 3rd round pick that could improve to a 2nd based on Strome's performance (similar to the Yakupov deal). But as mentioned, the Islanders probably explore a ton of different options before they take that deal.
Also as a side note, the Islanders aren't losing Ladd in the expansion draft unless he waives his NMC.