By Eric BanckerThe Islanders got in on the excitement of the trade deadline last night as they dealt veteran defenseman Andy Sutton to the Ottawa Senators for a 2nd round pick in this years draft.
This move makes a lot of sense for the Islanders because Sutton is a free agent at the end of the season and they weren't going to resign him. Now the Islanders can save over 3 million on the cap and also get a 2nd round pick in this years draft which is great for them to help build their future.
The Senators get a big bodied defenseman that led the Islanders in blocked shots and hits. Going down the stretch every team looks for this type of player and the Senators look like they are going in the right direction.
Looking ahead to the next 6 hours, I see the Islanders trying to move Brendan Witt maybe for more draft picks. Dewayne Roloson's name has been thrown out there, the Flyers are a team that seems very interested since Ray Emery has been shutdown for the rest of the season. Martin Biron is another name but with the concern of Rick Dipietro's health I don't see the Islanders moving a goalie at this point. Blake Comeau is another player on the block, not a lot of buzz surrounding him but I hear 2 teams have stayed in contact with the Islanders about him, one being the Minnesota Wild.
Who knows what today holds but all I know is its Christmas in March. Stay tuned for more information as it comes in. Check us out on Twitter, Greg Caggiano is on top of that with all the breaking news that you need.
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