"The New York Islanders and Rangers shocked the hockey world this week when they agreed to a trade. The Islanders acquired Carson Soucy from the Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick. It was the first time in 2010 that the two traded, and only the fourth time in history. It appears that Mathieu Darche and Chris Drury do not have the same hesitation about trading with each other as previous regimes."
"Panarin, on the other hand, is one of the best forwards in the NHL. Through 52 games, he has 19 goals and 38 assists for 57 points. What makes this even more impressive is that he did this with many underperforming players. His advanced metrics only make things better. According to Natural Stat Trick, he has a 54.60 CF%, a 52.97 SCF%, and a 52.19 xG%. It's safe to say that even on a bad team, Panarin can still generate a ton of offense."
The Islanders acquired Carson Soucy from the Rangers for a third-round pick, marking a rare trade between the franchises. Mathieu Darche and Chris Drury appear more willing to execute inter-franchise deals than previous regimes. Media speculation has named Artemi Panarin as a potential Islander target. Panarin ranks among the NHL's best forwards with 19 goals and 38 assists in 52 games and strong advanced metrics. Soucy is characterized as a complementary defenseman rather than a core building block. A Panarin addition would create a potent top-six featuring Matt Barzal and Bo Horvat and greatly boost offensive potential.
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