New York Islanders Three Potential Trades

The Return of Thomas Vanek

With Vanek’s Red Wings sitting dead last in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star Break, Detroit may be looking to become a seller at the NHL’s Trade Deadline. Since Thomas Vanek’s $2.6million contract expires at the year’s end, Detroit will be more than willing to trade him.

The New York Islanders may very well be interested if his name is on the table, and so will the players in the locker room.

Vanek has been an Islander before, after being dealt from Buffalo in a trade involving Matt Moulson, and had immediate success with John Tavares.

The two of them seemed to click after the trade was made, scoring goals left and right until John Tavares’ tragic injury in the 2014 Olympics. Vanek wound up being traded at the deadline to the Montréal Canadiens and the two parties went their separate ways.

With the amount of talent Vanek still has left, tallying 12 goals and 31 points, the New York Islanders should definitely consider a reunion with Thomas Vanek.

Another added plus is that Detroit may not want too much for Vanek, as his contract would be up in July, and could be satisfied with a 2nd round pick and a mid-level prospect.