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The New York Islanders are closing in on taking advantage of the Vancouver Canucks being sellers before Friday's trade deadline.
And there's good news on one aspect of that pursuit, but bad on another.
The good, via NHL.com's Stefen Rosner, is that Conor Garland could be on his way to the Islanders. The teams are currently in "serious discussions," he writes.
The bad is that after Tyler Myers was also rumored to be part of the deal, Rosner followed up to report that Myers won't be involved in a Garland trade with the Islanders. It's possible Myers invoked his no-move clause, but that wasn't specifically reported.
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Garland would be a fascinating acquisition for the Islanders. He's under contract for $6 million per year through the 2031-32 season, so this isn't anything approaching a rental.
It would be a long-term investment for the Islanders, hoping to get a forward to develop with some other younger members of their core.
"Garland signed a six-year extension with the Canucks last summer, but he has since seen the team pivot to a rebuild," The Athletic's Chris Johnston wrote earlier this week. "He is a strong skater who is unafraid to skate through opponents despite his diminutive size. More of a playmaker than a goal-scorer, he’s an excellent complementary piece who can be counted on to produce at a 50-point pace. Teams are interested in the player, but moving this kind of contract might be better tackled in the offseason."
With the trade deadline Friday at 3 p.m. ET, the Islanders still have a few days to potentially get a deal done.
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