After a promising rookie season, Tsyplakov has been a big disappointment, playing in just 31 games. Late last month, the Islanders traded him to the Devils for two draft picks (third-rounder in 2026, sixth-rounder in 2027) and veteran Ondrej Palat. Tsyplakov’s solid rookie year led to the Islanders signing him to a two-year contract in the summer, but his struggles caused them to drop his ice time from 14:58 to 9:39 per game.
