As the NHL Trade Deadline approaches, the New York Islanders, after a poor recent performance, face tough decisions regarding potentially trading key players. The team has lost five of its last seven games and is struggling to secure a playoff position. The fate of forwards Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, who are both on expiring contracts, may hinge on the team's performance in their remaining games. Meanwhile, Vitek Vanecek of the Sharks will not play for trade protection reasons, showing how teams are maneuvering as the deadline nears.
As a group, we're disappointed in ourselves, Palmieri said. What kind of message that sends to whoever is what it is. We're the guys in this room that control it.
The direction the Islanders will take before the Trade Deadline may be clearer after a 4-0 loss at the New York Rangers on Monday.
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