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Arthur Staple of The Athletic: The New York Islanders face the reality their season is basically over. Lou Lamoriello watched the New York Rangers convert a few quality chances into a 5-1 win. Now, the Islanders are six points from the Eastern Conference basement. The loss placed them seven points out of a playoff spot at press time.
The dream and nightmare scenarios for Lou Lamoriello and the Islanders at the trade deadline involved Elias Pettersson and Brock Nelson.