[TheScorpion]

The Islanders have made a series of four significant trades this week to prepare for the offseason.

Trade 1:

Nazem Kadri to BUF for Esa Lindell, 2024 pick 72, PHI 2025 2nd, MTL 2025 3rd

Trade 2:

Esa Lindell and NYI 2026 2nd to COL for Eeli Tolvanen, Mark Jankowski, and 2024 picks 69 and 71

Trade 3:

Brett Pesce to WSH for Tanner Jeannot, 2024 picks 43 and 79, and NJ 2025 3rd

Trade 4:

Pick 84 to MIN for Christian Dvorak

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We've added some forwards who we really like.

Eeli Tolvanen only just turned 25. He's coming off a career-best 41-point season with the Kraken and tracks to be a middle-six forward for years to come. We like him as a versatile piece of our team next year.

Mark Jankowski re-established himself as a full-time NHLer with the Predators in the back half of last season. He'll be 30 in September (time flies), but he managed 15 points in 32 games with the Preds down the stretch.

Tanner Jeannot is coming off a disastrous first full season with Tampa Bay. His value has never been lower. My kind of player! I'm hoping he can become a 15-to-20-goal guy again with a change of scenery — maybe Calgary?

Christian Dvorak is another buy-low player who I like. He's entering his final RFA contract. I should be able to sign him for cheap for three years. He only just turned 28 in February. I think he'll bounce back.

Ben Meyers is another guy I added in a minor-league swap with Columbus. I'm very curious to see how he does with the NHL Ducks next season after being acquired from the Avs last trade deadline.

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On top of this, we've continued to add picks.

OUT:
Pick 84, NYI 2026 2nd

IN:
2024 picks 43, 69, 71, 72, 79, PHI 2025 2nd, NJ 2025 3rd, MTL 2025 3rd