"LeBrun pointed out that the Islanders want to improve their scoring by adding another forward. The goal is to make that happen before the roster freeze on February 4: "They'd (Islanders) like to add a piece up front, improve their offence a little, and if they really can, add that piece before next Wednesday's deadline, if possible, as opposed to waiting until March 6." As for who that piece might be, that remains to be seen."
"The New York Islanders, it seems, are only just warming up. The club has stunned the NHL by pulling off two trades with division rivals this week. The most noticeable one, a rare trade with the New York Rangers, landed Carson Soucy. The Isles pulled off another with the New Jersey Devils, landing Ondrej Palat. But if one notable insider is right, the Islanders could pull another rabbit out of their hats before too long."
"Another interesting point that LeBrun made was that the Islanders didn't trade for Soucy just to replace Alexander Romanov. Unfortunately, the Isles have been without their best defenseman for practically the entire season. While Soucy won't effectively replace Romanov, the objective in adding Soucy wasn't necessarily about adding another healthy body on the blue line. The deal was about rewarding the team for their strong play this season."
The New York Islanders completed two division trades this week, acquiring Carson Soucy from the New York Rangers and Ondrej Palat from the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders aim to add a forward to improve scoring before the roster freeze on February 4 rather than waiting until March 6. Target identity remains unclear and depends on which teams are selling and the asking price. The timeline targets the Olympic break, though achieving a deal before then may be difficult. The Soucy acquisition was framed not as a direct replacement for Alexander Romanov but as a signal of organizational belief and a reward for strong team play.
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