Islanders Face Tough Choice on Pelech and Romanov

The Islanders are sitting on two elite defensemen who could command significant assets in a trade market hungry for shutdown D-men, forcing management to decide whether to build around them or cash in. Both Pelech and Romanov represent the kind of foundational pieces that contending teams covet, and their value has never been higher. The question isn't whether other GMs are calling - it's whether Lou Lamoriello believes his window is still open with these two anchoring the blue line.