SAN JOSE, Calif. — Lou Lamoriello understands the urgency for the Islanders to get “younger and better.” The Islanders ...

Another trade deadline has come and gone, and this year felt a bit different. It was certainly a sellers market, and there were a lot more “hockey trades” than usual.

Brock Nelson is gone. Yet for the New York Islanders, the ultimate goal — returning to the playoffs — remains the same. The ...