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McLaren deal to Islanders imminent
Kyle McLaren made a name for himself with his hit on Habs' LW Richard Zednik in last year's playoffs.
(posted Jan. 10, 2:58PM EST)
Sportsnet has learned that a deal between the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins involving unsigned restricted defenceman Kyle McLaren is imminent.
In return for McLaren the Bruins are believed to be getting injured forward Brad Isbister and a draft pick.
The 25-year-old defenceman was selected in the first round (9th overall) of the 1995 Entry Draft. He has yet to play this season after holding out on the Boston Bruins all season long. In 417 career games, McLaren has 34 goals and 124 points.
Isbister, 25, is still nursing an ankle injury that will likely keep him out of the lineup for at least another week. He has nine goals in 38 games this season. His best offensive season came in 1999-00 when he tallied 22 goals and 42 points in just 64 games.
The Bruins has been trying to get out of their recent losing funk. They have just two wins in their last 13 games.
McLaren deal to Islanders imminent
Kyle McLaren made a name for himself with his hit on Habs' LW Richard Zednik in last year's playoffs.
(posted Jan. 10, 2:58PM EST)
Sportsnet has learned that a deal between the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins involving unsigned restricted defenceman Kyle McLaren is imminent.
In return for McLaren the Bruins are believed to be getting injured forward Brad Isbister and a draft pick.
The 25-year-old defenceman was selected in the first round (9th overall) of the 1995 Entry Draft. He has yet to play this season after holding out on the Boston Bruins all season long. In 417 career games, McLaren has 34 goals and 124 points.
Isbister, 25, is still nursing an ankle injury that will likely keep him out of the lineup for at least another week. He has nine goals in 38 games this season. His best offensive season came in 1999-00 when he tallied 22 goals and 42 points in just 64 games.
The Bruins has been trying to get out of their recent losing funk. They have just two wins in their last 13 games.
