COLUMBUS, Ohio _ The NHL trade deadline is approaching and as much as Thursday night's game at Nationwide Arena was a chance for the Islanders to increase their lead in the Metropolitan Division, which they did, it was also a chance for a firsthand look at two Blue Jackets stalwarts who may be on the market.
The common thought is that the Islanders are looking for scoring help, quite possibly on the wing, and the Blue Jackets' Artemi Panarin may be available as a rental.
Then again, the Islanders have prospered with balanced scoring all season.
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