It couldn’t have been a tougher vote for Islanders fans, Mike Bossy was up against John Tavares. Voting against one of the best pure goal scorers in the NHL or voting against the present and future of the franchise.
But with 73% of the vote, Mike Bossy was the clear winner. Sorry, John. We still love you.
In voting for your favorite player going with an established quantity is a no brainer. It’s not to say that John Tavares won’t be a fantastic player for the rest of his career, but we have the ability to look at the records, the cups, and the accolades for Bossy.