New York Islanders

Vancouver Canucks acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
cash	October 1, 1978	Ralph Stewart

Cleveland Barons acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Jean-Paul Parise Jean Potvin 1978 4th round pick (not exercised due to Barons-North Stars merger in 1978)	January 10, 1978	Wayne Merrick 1978 4th round pick (cancelled by Barons-North Stars merger in 1978) future considerations (Darcy Regier)

Detroit Red Wings acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Andre St. Laurent	October 20, 1977	Michel Bergeron

Montreal Canadiens acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
1977 9th round pick (#152-Barry Borrett)	June 14, 1977	cash

Montreal Canadiens acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
1977 tenth round pick (#160-Mark Holden)	June 14, 1977	cash

Montreal Canadiens acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
1977 thirteenth round pick (#176-Mark Wells)	June 14, 1977	cash

Montreal Canadiens acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
1977 twelfth round pick (#173-Cary Farelli)	June 14, 1977	cash

Montreal Canadiens acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
1977 14th round pick (#179-Jean Belisle)	June 14, 1977	cash

Montreal Canadiens acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
1977 8th round pick (#137-Keith Hendrickson)	June 14, 1977	cash

Montreal Canadiens acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
1977 eleventh round pick (#167-Daniel Poulin)	June 14, 1977	cash

Montreal Canadiens acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
1977 fifteenth round pick (#182-Bob Boileau)	June 14, 1977	cash

Vancouver Canucks acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Dave Fortier	October 6, 1976	Ralph Stewart

Vancouver Canucks acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Dave Fortier Ralph Stewart	October 6, 1976	cash

Buffalo Sabres acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
rights to Gerry Desjardins	February 19, 1975	Garry Lariviere

Minnesota North Stars acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Craig Cameron	January 7, 1975	Jude Drouin

Minnesota North Stars acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Bob Cook	January 5, 1975	cash

Minnesota North Stars acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Ernie Hicke Doug Rombough	January 5, 1975	Jean-Paul Parise

Kansas City Scouts acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
future considerations (Bart Crashley) rights to Larry Hornung	September 10, 1974	Bob Bourne

Buffalo Sabres acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Brian Spencer	March 10, 1974	Doug Rombough

Chicago Blackhawks acquire	Date	New York Islanders acquire
Germain Gagnon	March 7, 1974	future considerations (Walt Ledingham)