The Detroit Red Wings have acquired Nick Leddy from the New York Islanders.
Detroit is retaining 50% of Panik’s $2.75 million cap hit this year and next.
As Arthur Staple points out, the Islanders now don’t have a defenseman that meets the requirement for exposure beyond Pelech, Pulock and Mayfield, who will be protected. They will need to either sign Andy Greene or Brayden Coburn or trade for a defenseman that meets the requirement.
