John Tavares: Will He Stay or Will He Go? Islanders Fans Are Hoping for the Best but Fearing the Worst
As the Islanders continue to find ways to lose during their dismal eight game losing streak, the worry has truly begun to set in. No, I'm not speaking of the worry of missing the playoffs for a second straight season. That reality was reached already. I'm looking at the larger, more important picture than the current season, which has gone incredibly sour after false hopes were built upon a fairly sweet start. The big picture that could become very worry some, which I speak of is built around one man: John Tavares. Islanders fans are well aware that Tavares is set to become a free agent at the end of this season. The fan base has been looking at the beginning of the 2018 free agency period as a potential D-Day since the season began without Tavares penning an extension. The trade deadline has come and gone with the team remaining committed to it's decision to let its floundering season play out rather than attempt to move Tavares for a potential boatload of assets. This n...