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With both the NHL Draft and free agency just a few days away, we discuss the best ways for the Isles to free up cap space in order to make some moves to make this team better.

This will be a critical time for the New York Islanders and the rest of the teams in the NHL with the NHL Draft on Friday and Saturday and free agency starting Monday. But where exactly do the Isles stand in relation to the rest of the league at center, wing and defense?

Can New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello pull off a deal for a low cost, former first round pick of the Winnipeg Jets to upgrade the team's prospect pool?

We all know the New York Islanders don't have a lot of cap space or NHL-ready prospects right now but today we discuss two ways the team can improve next season even if Lou Lamoriello isn't able or willing to make a major move this offeason.

First round draft picks get the most attention in the NHL but the New York Islanders have truly found some gems in the later rounds of the NHL draft. In fact, they have found players are late as the 14th round (now there are only seven) who became major contributors to the team's dynasty.

The New York Islanders are likely to try to trade the rights to winger Oliver Wahlstrom before July 1st but are there teams interested and what could the Isles get in return? We discuss the latest rumors