Never say never when Lou Lamoriello is involved, but it would be a shocker to see the Isles jump in as a seller, even if there might be a purely pragmatic case to be made in favor of doing so.
More likely would be Lamoriello trying to find either a mobile defenseman or a winger who can bolster the Isles’ top nine with Barzal out for the time being.Islanders take step closer to healthy lineup with Josh Bailey’s return
The Isles have other prospects who could in theory be made available, including Holmstrom, William Dufour and Arnaud Durandeau, who has impressed in an ongoing NHL cameo. None, though, are of the blue-chip variety.
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