The New York Islanders remain near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, with pending UFA Brock Nelson as potential trade bait. Is a move with the Vancouver Canucks in store?

The Canucks reportedly have an interest in Islanders star Brock Nelson, according to Stefan Rosner of The Hockey News. Nelson is a prime trade candidate this season. Moreover, the veteran center is a free agent at the end of this season.

In one of insider Elliotte Friedman’s recent editions of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, he mentioned the rift between Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T.

Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins.

Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game at 3:10 of overtime, and the New York Islanders recovered for a 5-4 win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday. After Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin made a right pad stop, Horvat beat Bruins netminder Joonas Korpisalo on the breakaway to win it.