Sure, Brock Nelson is the big trade chip on the block but the Maple Leafs should acquire Kyle Palmieri instead.

Three matches remain after the Islanders looked to snap a four-game losing streak against the similarly slumping Bruins on Thursday night at TD Garden. And while pending unrestricted free agents Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri have naturally attracted the most trade speculation,

Ilya Sorokin stopped 38 shots and Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri scored to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on

All signs point to the Islanders being in seller territory this trade deadline. With this in mind, where can Kyle Palmieri end up?

Isles 2, Boston 1. Ilya Sorokin made 38 saves, allowing only a goal off a Tony DeAngelo deflection, and the Isles got goals from Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri for a 2-1 vict

Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri scored for the Islanders (26-25-7). David Pastrnak scored to extend his NHL career-high point streak to 16 games for the Bruins (27-25-8), who are 0-3-2 in their past five games.

Led by Ilya Sorokin, who needed one of his own, they got it, beating the Boston Bruins 2-1 at TD Garden. Sorokin stopped 38-of-39 shots, while Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri scored for the Isles,

The New York Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri and the Nashville Predators’ Roman Josi will be two of the top players to watch when these squads meet on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, at UBS Arena. Buy tickets for this matchup at StubHub!

Boqvist made an early impact, assisting on the Islanders' first two goals of the game -- an even-strength marker for Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Kyle Palmieri's power-play tally. This ended a six-game point drought for Boqvist,

"A young guy like that, you watch confidence and their game grow as they get more experience," said linemate Kyle Palmieri

It’s no secret the New York Islanders will be active this week in the lead-up to the trade deadline. The activities in question remain unknown. All season long, rumors have swirled about Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri.