Maple Leafs trade Martin to Islanders for Eamon McAdam

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Matt Martin to the New York Islanders in exchange for goaltender prospect Eamon McAdam, the teams announced Tuesday.

The trade marks Martin's second stint in Long Island. The enforcer was drafted by the Isles in the fifth round in 2008, and went on to play six seasons with the club before joining the Maple Leafs via free agency in 2016.

McAdam, on the other hand, was drafted 70th overall in 2013. In 29 starts in the ECHL this season, he managed a 13-10-2 record along with a .910 save percentage.

The Leafs and Islanders have frequently been intertwined over the offseason so far. Not only did general manager Lou Lamoriello switch organizations, the Islanders nabbed former Leaf grinder Leo Komarov in free agency, and, most significantly, lost captain John Tavares to his hometown team July 1.

Tavares' $11-million cap hit likely played a key role in the Maple Leafs' decision to move Martin, who only appeared in 50 games last season. Trading the 29-year-old saves Toronto $2.5 million in cap space in each of the next two seasons, with William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner all requiring new contracts in that span.

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