As pending unrestricted free agent , Halák 's rights were traded by the Capitals to the New York Islanders on May 1 , 2014 for a fourth round pick in the 2014 draft .
On May 1 , 2014 , when he became a pending unrestricted free agent , his rights were traded by the Capitals to the New York Islanders for a 4th round pick in the 2014 Entry Draft .