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New York Islanders Mailbag: Trade Talk And Tavares Comparison

By Matt O'Leary|
UNIONDALE, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: John Tavares of the New York Islanders and Islanders General Manager Garth Snow speak to the media during a press conference to announce Tavares has signed a six-year contract extension with the New York Islanders on September 15, 2011 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for New York Islanders)
UNIONDALE, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: John Tavares of the New York Islanders and Islanders General Manager Garth Snow speak to the media during a press conference to announce Tavares has signed a six-year contract extension with the New York Islanders on September 15, 2011 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for New York Islanders)

Welcome back to everyone’s favorite New York Islanders mailbag. This is our second installment of the mailbag and we got some good questions.

Before we get into it remember you can always send over your New York Islanders questions to us on facebook or twitter to be featured in the next mailbag. This week we had a couple questions about trades and then a comparison of two people.

So without further ado let’s get into this.

From @thechalktalker on Twitter: Chances JT signs before end of season and if they can’t what are odds that they trade him?

We’ll start with the first part. I think there’s a great chance that Tavares extends at some point during this year. Tavares recently said that he wanted to let Garth Snow focus on building around him before getting to his own contract situation.

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That’s the perfect way to look at it from a teammate. I think Tavares has every right to mull over his decision for as long as he wants. These kinds of opportunities only come around a couple of times in a career.

As for part two, I really can’t see the Islanders trading him. Things would have to go really sour, and I’m still on team B-Comp with “Trading John Tavares is the worst idea ever”. The Isles have to get this deal done and I think Garth realizes that (Hopefully).

From @KeehnSammy on Twitter: Do you think Garth Snow will make a trade or a big addition before the season starts?

I don’t think he does. He’s acquired Jordan Eberle, kicked the tires on Matt Duchene and signed a million depth players, I think Garth is done. Now if the question is should he make a move then the answer is absolutely yes.

The Metropolitan Divison is going to be wildly tough this year. The Capitals, Penguins, Blue Jackets and potentially the Rangers are still better than the currently constructed Islanders.

I think they’re a bubble playoff team right now, likely the last wild card spot. But, one more move would be a huge help for the Isles. I still really want Matt Duchene but I don’t think that’s happening.

Lastly, I wanted to throw my hat into the ring on this one:

Okay, I love ya Chief, our man Mitch threw his hat in the ring on this one already but I will too, Jonathon Toews is not better than John Tavares. Over the last four years Tavares has averaged 30.75 goals and 72 points. Toews, on the other hand, has averaged 26.25 goals and 62.5 points.

Jonathon Toews, great player and great captain but not better than John Tavares.

Next: John Tavares Top-10 Center

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