Then the trade deadline came/went, and Tavares kept to same stance, adding he may even re-sign by end of the season playoffs or no playoffs.
If Tavares went into camp last September, said he's not discussing his contract all season, that would be fair.
He did not put Snow, owners in a good spot, and tied their hands if they wanted to move him with his comments.
My guess is Friday we know if he's staying, by midnight Saturday-Sunday, his 8th year advantage with NYI is gone, he will go elsewhere.
What's he going to do? Can't read human wallpaper.
Despite all this if he informs NYI he has decided to go elsewhere, trade his rights to that team so he can get an 8th year from them for a minor conditional pick. Go classy, show thanks for his time here.
Something good will come from this, either Tavares or money to sign future UFA, and some players available in a very weak UFA group. Long term, I can write none of these deals ever work out for the full duration. Parise & Suter have not come close to one cup with Wild, Stamkos missed the better part of two years, and struggled in playoffs this year.
#NYI #isles People love to blame Snow/owners but Tavares on 2/26/18-earlier tied their hands, and said did not want to be traded he wanted to re-sign and said he might do it playoffs or not before end of season. Snow kept his word and did not move him so Tavares has to own it. pic.twitter.com/1wlhETWbkR— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) June 28, 2018