Wagner can play all three forward positions, has speed and can kill penalties. With the Islanders, he could wind up playing a third-line role at right wing (where Tanner Fritz currently resides). He is a solid, under-the-radar acquisition for New York.

Anaheim moves out Wagner, who had been playing mostly left wing this season, for a more natural port-sider in veteran Chimera (who has not looked good with the Islanders this season). Perhaps a move to a more veteran-laden squad will help Chimera.

The Islanders can score, so Wagner suddenly has sneaky dark-horse appeal for the rest of 2017-18. Chimera has no value as he will mostly serve a fourth-line role in Anaheim.