The Islanders must trade Noah Dobson at the deadline amid a defensive overhaul that could lead to a massive deal.

Cholowski notched two assists in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers.

During practice, Patrick Roy had Alexander Romanov with Scott Mayfield as a pairing, with Dennis Cholowski and Isaiah ... likely keep him in the lineup if Dobson is out long-term.

Noah Dobson has been the lone player in the Islanders ... If Dobson does miss time, Dennis Cholowski would likely slot back into the lineup. This isn’t the first time Kyle Palmieri’s ...

But make no mistake, the loss of Noah Dobson with a lower-body injury ... Mayfield and rookie Isaiah George was paired with Dennis Cholowski. Cholowski quarterbacked the first power-play unit ...

“You don’t replace Noah,” coach Patrick ... Roy placed Mayfield in Dobson’s spot on a pair with Romanov at practice and inserted Dennis Cholowski onto the third pair with rookie Isaiah ...

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson is out indefinitely with ... Alexander Romanov and Scott Mayfield as a pairing, with Dennis Cholowski and Isaiah George as a pairing.