Islanders trade Andrew Ladd to Coyotes
Field Level Media
18 Jul 2021, 09:19 GMT+10
In an apparent salary cap move, the New York Islanders sent veteran forward Andrew Ladd to Arizona, along with a 2021 second-round draft choice, a 2022 conditional second-rounder, and a 2023 conditional third-round selection for no return from the Coyotes.
The Coyotes take on a $5.5 million cap hit over the next two seasons, freeing up cap space for the Islanders. Ladd has two seasons left on a seven-year, $38.5 million deal he signed prior to the 2016-17 season.
Ladd, 35, has taken to the ice just 30 times in the last three years, including none in 2020-21. He appeared in only four games in 2019-20, scoring one goal.
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The Athletic reports that St Louis winger Vladimir Tarasenko has asked to be traded following issues with repeated surgeries on his shoulder.
The 29 year old - who has two years remaining with a cap hit of $7.5M per year - has reportedly provided management with ten teams he d be willing to be traded to, including the New York Rangers.
While the Rangers could probably afford him, it would seem to make little sense for the organization to add another winger when they are searching for depth on defense and at center, as well as some more grind throughout the lineup.