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I thought the Isle's would be going hard for Matt Duchene to bolster their top 6 given the success they've had this season. I don't think this team is built to compete like this again next year, so IMO they should be swinging for the fences to compete with the big names on the Lightning, Leafs, Pens and Caps come playoff time.
To me, Boyle just doesn't add a ton to a teams top 9 outside of his steadiness. He's not going to be the piece to put a team over the top. I think the Islanders could really use some more production rather than depth.
I’m not sure if one has to do with the other.
I think the Islanders like Nelson/Barzal/Filppula/Cizikas down the middle and simply want some insurance, not a guy who’s going to bump one of them to wing/pressbox full time.
If anything, I think they’d be looking to acquire a top six winger, not a top six center, AND a guy like Boyle (or some other bottom six forward who can play center/wing and special teams).