Is Patrik Laine Worth the Risk for the New York Islanders?

Locked On Islanders - Daily Podcast On The New York Islanders

The New York Islanders need goal scoring and the Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that Patrik Laine is now available via trade. But is this a good risk for the New York Islanders to take? What would it cost to trade for him and what would the cap implications be? What are the risks and rewards involved? We take a deep dive into the possibilities on today's show.

And we continue our player-by-player look at the Islanders with Julien Gauthier. What was his season like and can he get his career back on track at the NHL level next year with the Islanders?

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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