Islanders: Pros and cons of trading for Andy Greene

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 23: Andy Greene #6 of the New Jersey Devils goes after the puck in the second period against the New York Islanders at Prudential Center on November 23, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Cons

Age

At 37-years old, Andy Greene isn’t going to be getting any better. In fact, it could all fall apart at any second. Bringing in an aging vet to help a playoff push is a tried-and-tested move in the NHL. But it doesn’t always work.

Greene doesn’t have the same skating ability he once did, something that could be exposed as the season wears on and the calendar flips to April.

The Islanders were already one of the older teams in the NHL and now they got even older. I understand that wisdom matters, but in a game that is progressively getting younger by the day, adding 37-year-old veterans seems very much against the grain.

Isn’t a Forward

The Islanders biggest need was upfront. There’s a real worry that the only move Lou Lamoriello makes during the trade deadline is bringing in Andy Greene.

It would be great if Greene can help the PK and maybe give the blueline some of the stability it’s been missing since Pelech has been out. But that won’t help the Islanders put more pucks in the back of the net.

With back-to-back shut outs, the New York Islanders fell to 23rd in the NHL in goals-for on the season. They need help up top and Green isn’t going to do that. His career-high is eight goals in a single season back in 2013-14.

Cons

Schedule