#Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders have acquired Carson Soucy in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 27, 2026
Soucy is a journeyman, who played as such. They need someone with Pulock out because his loss is devasting, but Soucy is a LD. George/others have been LD all season with Boqvist who has been unplayable is a RD.
It makes little sense to lose a third (with the second already traded in a deep draft for Soucy to replace George who played 30 NHL games last season as Boqvist (who arrived last season and was terrible) to slot in as a RD until Pulock returns.
Odd game in Philadelphia who won 7-3 in Colorado with 20 shots, came back home, and frankly did not show up/imploded as they do often. Barzal with a tip on George's shot, DeAngelo an outside shot via screen, Pageau two actual goals (one off Flyers sleeping defense/other great Tsyplakov pass) was the scoring. Horvat/Heimeman must produce goals with so many others. Sorokin now has all-time shutout record counting playoffs.