Devils Flip Palat to Isles for Tsyplakov, Clear Cap
New Jersey pulls the trigger on a salary dump, shipping veteran winger Ondrej Palat to the Islanders in exchange for promising scorer Tsyplakov to free up precious cap space. Devils brass eyes flexibility for a playoff push, betting the younger legs inject fresh energy into their lineup without losing grit. This deal reshapes two Atlantic foes' bottom six, with implications rippling through the deadline market as both sides chase that Eastern Conference edge.
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