Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, speaking on Monday's episode of the "32 Thoughts" podcast, clarified that while Dobson isn’t widely available, the Islanders have had “specific” trade talks that may have involved moving him under the right circumstances.

The Islanders are changing their trade deadline priorities, looking to move Noah Dobson while extending Brock Nelson.

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.

Friedman mentions the fear around Lamoriello among sources. The Islanders' veteran GM likes to keep transactions private until they are done and a Nelson trade would fall into that bucket. So there is a chance that Lamoriello is working on a Nelson trade and Friedman is not privy to that information. But given his history, that is not likely.

The New York Islanders have forwards Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri and Jean-Gabriel Pageau who would draw interest from around the league if they become sellers.

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.

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.