Defensive logjam and potential trades

The Islanders have a surplus of defensemen, with Romanov and Pelech as trade assets. The Flyers remain interested in Romanov before his NTC kicks in. Schaefer moving to the right side is a potential internal solution, now further detailed in a new article examining a position switch. Pelech's trade value is a late first-round pick. Romanov's contract pressure (Darche's deal, NTC looming) adds urgency.