The second of the New York Islanders' two trades this week raised some eyebrows. Ondrej Palat, a two-time Stanley Cup winner, arrived on Long Island after the New Jersey Devils sent him packing. Here's why the Islanders made the move: Why The Islanders Acquired Ondrej Palat [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/4e083b40-2676-4689-b4a6-ce97bf4b8649.jpeg] Why The Islanders Acquired Ondrej Palat Discover how Palat's Stanley Cup pedigree and shutdown ability outweigh his contract concerns, fitting the Islanders' bottom-six needs perfectly. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/why-ondrej-palat-s-contract-isn-t-hurting-the-islanders-like-many-think]