Islanders willing to deal No. 5 pick

The New York Post notes the Islanders decided to retain their first round pick this summer, which means the Buffalo Sabres will get the Isles' selection in next summer's draft to complete the Thomas Vanek trade.

GM Garth Snow also says he's willing to trade his 2014 pick, which is No. 5 overall, if it'll help the Islanders.

“Absolutely," he confirmed. "We’re open to any deal that might make the team better. If that’s trading the pick for a player, standing pat and picking a quality player at No. 5, or trading it to move up or down, we’re open.”

Source: Brett Cyrgalis, New York Post