Islanders trade Bailey, select center Nelson in NHL Draft

The Islanders traded Josh Bailey, the third all-time in franchise history in games played, to Chicago to free up salary cap space.
The Islanders selected center Danny Nelson with their first pick in the second round of the draft.
The Islanders went for positional need and upside with their draft picks, given their pending free agents and salary cap situation.
Nelson, a Notre Dame commit, models his game after Islanders center Brock Nelson but will need to improve to become an NHL player.
There is speculation about whether the Islanders will retire Bailey's number 12 after his long, impactful career with the team.