General manager Garth Snow made it clear: John Tavares isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. At the same time, Snow said the Islanders are unlikely to add players if it means giving high draft picks as the NHL’s Feb. 26 trade deadline approaches.
The Tavares situation has morphed into something of a saga. Any expectation that the potential free agent was merely waiting for clarity on where the Islanders would play in the futur — Belmont is the planned destination — has not resulted in a commitment from Tavares to remain beyond this season.
Is Tavares waiting to see if the team makes the playoffs?