With the Olympics over and the roster freeze ending, Mathieu Darche and the New York Islanders wasted no time improving the team. They announced Tuesday morning that they have acquired Matt Luff from the Blues in exchange for Julien Gauthier. Luff is expected to be sent to Bridgeport over the next few days.
This is solely a move for depth, and the kind of moves we see many times over an NHL season. It's someone you can have in your minors that can play well in the AHL, while also being able to play NHL minutes if needed.