Islanders acquire Halak

Hearing NYI are working on a trade with WSH to get pending UFA G Jaro Halak.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) May 1, 2025

NEWS: #Caps Acquire Fourth-Round Pick in 2014 NHL Draft from NY Islanders for Jaroslav Halak. http://t.co/qNmhHsZ03l pic.twitter.com/eUQKIrSVLl

— Washington Capitals (@washcaps) May 1, 2025

#ISLES TRANSACTION: Islanders Acquire Jaroslav Halak - http://t.co/A5066Ws98p

— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) May 1, 2025

Jaro Halak's agent @walsha tells me Halak "absolutely" has interest in signing long term with #Isles.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) May 1, 2025

Allan Walsh, via Newsday, on if Halak would sign long-term with Isles: "Absolutely. The Islanders are uniquely situated -- they have some very good young players on their roster and some more good young players coming up. They took a step back this season, but I think it's temporary. Why wouldn't we be interested in talking?"

#Isles GM Garth Snow on Halak: "He's a guy we think highly of and give our best effort to get him signed. We're trying to address a need."

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) May 1, 2025

If #Isles sign Halak, Snow says he's not done at G. "Right now we have 0 goalies signed. Probably not wise to go into a season w/ 1 goalie."

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) May 1, 2025

More Snow on Halak, via The New York Post: “He’s been a pretty solid goalie in this league for a good number of years. Obviously he’s battled some injuries here and there. Other than that, he’s shown great ability to keep the puck out of the net.”

The Post asserts Halak is believed to be looking in the three-to-five year range at around $4 million per season.

“It’s still a long way from getting him signed,” Snow said. “It’s obviously going to come down to money and term, like it usually does.”

Snow also indicated, “We would still like to bring Nabby back, if it’s under the right circumstances.”