Oilers trade Brandon Davidson to Islanders for draft pick
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The Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Brandon Davidson to the New York Islanders for a third-round draft pick in 2019, the teams announced Saturday.
The left-handed blue-liner has bounced between Edmonton and Montreal over the past year, first via trade and then on waivers.
Davidson is set to become a restricted free agent at season's end after his current deal - which carries a cap hit of $1.425 million - expires.
With the trade, the Islanders continued their quest to secure a playoff spot and shore up a position of weakness.
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