[TheScorpion]

The New York Islanders announced today that they have traded goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to the Oilers in exchange for goaltender Robin Lehner and winger Brock McGinn.

The Islanders have also acquired defenseman Nate Schmidt from the Oilers in exchange for a 1st and a 3rd. The 1st will be sent by next Friday (we have one lined up in another trade).

Thanks to Edmonton for the deals.

We feel like we've fleeced the Oilers on the same day as we fleeced the Devils. I like Lehner more than Hellebuyck and getting McGinn on top of that is gravy. Schmidt was killer for the Knights this year and will be our #1 defenseman.