The Islanders must trade Noah Dobson at the deadline amid a defensive overhaul that could lead to a massive deal.

The New York Islanders are currently amid a surge back into the playoff race. During this surge, Noah Dobson suffered a major injury and won’t return until after the Four Nation Face-Off.

According to RG, the Islanders are shopping Dobson: Dobson is currently on long-term injured reserve after sustaining a lower-body injury on Jan. 4. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said he could return to the ice during the latter part of the upcoming two-week break, but there is no timetable for when he will be game-ready.

The exact time frames for Noah Dobson, Ryan Pulock and Scott Mayfield to return aren’t known, but Dobson and Pulock — whose time frames are longer — are expected to begin skating during the 4 Nations break, with Mayfield having been described as day to day heading into the two-week layoff.

Dive into the latest NHL trade rumors discussing a potential swap between Trevor Zegras and Noah Dobson, addressing the needs of both the Ducks and Islanders.

The Vancouver Canucks do like their Friday trades, making another move today. The team has shipped defenseman Mark Friedman to the Nashville Predators in return for future considerations. Many fans and pundits believe that Vancouver is making room for a bigger transaction later on ahead of the March 7 deadline.