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Islanders would probably say no. I think based on pure ability, it’s about even, but with the money coming back to NYI it’s too much. Plus we have Wahlstrom and Bellows, who will hopefully play larger roles next season and round out the top-9. Both of them still on ELCs too. And I’ll say what everyone else is saying: If Mayfield is on your top pair, you’re screwed. He stepped up after Pelech got hurt, but our defense dropped off big time after that, for a number of reasons.
I think Kapanen would net more in a trade and thus think he’s the one you should move for a defenseman, or flip that first rounder for one. Not sure who would be available. I do like Colin Miller a lot (Johnsson might fetch him tbh), but I know Leafs fans aren’t keen on him. Connor Murphy has been discussed at length, as has Josh Manson. Jason Demers is a sneaky one - Arizona needs to clear cap space and he only has a year left. Not a guy you’d trade Kappy for but a good target nonetheless.