Isles Beat Writer: Trade Barzal Now

A longtime Islanders scribe who's seen every rebuild and rant from the Coliseum rafters drops a bombshell: shop Mathew Barzal before his value tanks further. The team's stuck in neutral despite his elite skill set, and whispers from Lou Lamoriello's war room suggest they're listening to offers from upwardly mobile clubs. Trading their franchise center could reset the roster or doom another lost season, depending on who pulls the trigger.