#trade-market

#trade-market

The devastating news regarding Kyle Palmieri's injury has hit the New York Islanders like a ton of bricks. The sobering news has put a serious damper on what has been a good season for the Isles so far. Palmieri joins Alexander Romanov as the second Islanders lineup regular to go down for pretty much the remainder of the season. That's no bueno to say the least. But beyond the crushing effects on the lineup itself, missing Palmieri could also lead to other effects.

Baseball games are always a little bit more fun when the World Series champions are on the field.

Toronto, you can add David Kampf to the mix, Ryan Reaves, Nick Robertson is an RFA, his name is out there. Toronto's got about five million in cap space. So, it's got some flexibility but it's more so about bodies. They got a lot of bodies in their bottom six. So, they're fishing around to try and move it.

RJ Barrett has emerged as a player likely to stay with the Raptors, despite past expectations of being traded due to recent developments in the league.

Eflin's ongoing back issues and poor performance cast doubt on his trade value, highlighting the risks for a last-place team considering dealing away players.

The Boston Bruins will not be a true contender until they resolve their significant offensive issues, which really undermined their performance last season.

The Yankees dominated the Royals before getting swept by their archrivals, the Red Sox, reflecting a tumultuous week overshadowed by their current first place standing.

Given Kiner-Falefa's strong reputation as a defender, he'd be a very impactful addition for a team in need of infield help if he can maintain this above average offense going forward.