Nick Leddy News

Leddy is entering the final year of a seven-year contract that carries a $5.5M AAV cap-hit. The 30-year-old is still a serviceable top-4 defenseman that will help bridge the gap to some of the Red Wings younger prospects who may still be a year away. Detroit will also look to flip him at next year's trade deadline to try and recoup some of the draft capital lost in this trade.

Leddy missed the last three games with a lower-body issue but is expected to replace Noah Dobson against the Predators. Leddy has 11 points (2G / 9A) and a plus-5 rating in 23 games this season.

Leddy has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but head coach Barry Trotz said that he will take part in warmups on Saturday afternoon, making him a game-time decision. Leddy would likely replace Noah Dobson if he plays.

Leddy participated in Thursday's morning skate and head coach Barry Trotz said that "he's progressing quite well but you won't see him tonight." Leddy will miss his second straight game which means that rookie Noah Dobson will remain in the lineup.

Leddy played 22:01 TOI on Saturday but is dealing with an undisclosed lower-body injury. Leddy was not on the ice for the Islanders morning skate and will be replaced in the lineup by Noah Dobson, who is also expected to see some of his power-play. time.

Leddy missed Wednesday's game in Los Angeles but head coach Barry Trotz expects him to play on Saturday. Leddy, who has three assists in his last seven games and nine points (2G / 7A) in 18 games this season, will likely replace Noah Dobson on the blueline.

Leddy will remain sidelined by a lower-body injury on Wednesday, missing his fourth consecutive game. Noah Dobson will remain in the lineup with Leddy sidelined.

Leddy missed Thursday’s practice but was back on the ice for Friday’s morning skate and will be a game-time decision. Head coach Barry Trotz did not disclose what Leddy is dealing with, other than to say “he’s Goa little bit of a nagging thing.” Johnny Boychuk would slide back into the lineup if Leddy can’t play.

Leddy missed Friday’s game vs. the Arizona Coyotes, but tonight he will replace Ryan Pulock in the lineup. He has one goal, one assist and a minus-7 rating in four games this season.

Leddy missed Friday’s game with an upper-body injury, but he got through Saturday’s practice without a hitch and appears good-to-go for Sunday’s game. He would re-claim his spot from Ryan Pulock, who is now out for at least one month with a broken foot.

There is no word on when Leddy suffered the injury, but he will not be in the lineup on Friday due to an upper-body injury. With Leddy day-to-day, Ryan Pulock will be in the lineup and take Leddy’s spot on the Islanders’ top power-play unit.

Leddy missed Thursday's practice with an upper-body injury that he likely suffered on Tuesday vs. the Sharks. With Leddy questionable, the Islanders recalled Ryan Pulock from Bridgeport (AHL) and he will take Leddy's spot in the lineup should he be unable to play tomorrow.

Leddy will miss his third straight game tonight but is a good sign that he was back on the ice this mooring. He is expected to miss at least another week though.

The Islanders do not practice until tomorrow, so they likely won’t confirmed the report until tomorrow. If he misses two weeks, he would miss about five games, which isn’t too bad. Expect Brian Strait to have a permanent spot on the Isles’ blue line with Leddy out.