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Tavares could still be traded by the Islanders before the NHL draft, Newsday reports.
Impact
There are really three possible scenarios for Tavares this summer. First, he could re-sign with the Islanders. Second, the Islanders could trade his rights to a team that believes it can sign him to a long term contract. This could net the Isles a mid-round pick and/or less than prized prospects. Last, New York could perform a sign and trade. This is usually done in the NBA but could work for the Isles if they can't re-sign Tavares and he comes to an agreement with another team. The reason this could be attractive to another team is that the Isles can sign Tavares to an eight-year contract whereas any other team can only offer him a seven-year deal. Any way you look at it, Tavares, who finished this past season with 37 goals and 84 points, is going to command a huge contract in both term and salary with whichever team he agrees to sign with.
Tavares scored twice -- once on the power play -- during Tuesday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia.
Impact
Tavares has now marked the scoresheet in nine of his past 10 games for five goals and nine assists. The heater has him up to 83 points for the season, and with Tuesday's power-play tally, his 30 points with the man advantage trail his career-high mark from the 2014-15 campaign by one. While it projects to be an interesting offseason for Tavares with unrestricted free agency ahead, it's difficult to envision any potential relocation that would derail his fantasy value.
Tavares dished out a pair of power-play assists in Thursday's 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay.
Impact
Tavares was naturally a part of his team's offensive explosion, bringing his season point total to 77 in 74 games. Eight of those points have come during his current four-game scoring streak, including seven helpers over the past three games. Some team is going to make the pending free agent a very rich man this offseason.
Tavares notched two assists, one on the power play, while adding two shots and one blocked shot in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Impact
The 27-year-old superstar now has 32 goals and 75 points in 73 games on the season, including 25 (10 goals, 15 assists) with the man advantage. Tavares is set to cash in as a free agent in the offseason, either with the Isles or another club, but wherever he ends up he should remain an elite scoring option.
Tavares will return to his natural center position versus the Penguins on Tuesday, Jordan Lauterbach of Newsday reports.
Impact
The experiment of Tavares playing left wing actually only lasted a few shifts. Once the Isles got behind by two goals, coach Doug Weight put Tavares between his usual linemates, Josh Bailey and Anders Lee. That trio is expected to remain together on the Isles top line versus Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Tavares picked up three assists in a 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday.
Impact
His first game at wing was a success in the box score, but Tavares and his new linemates, Matthew Barzal and Jordan Eberle, didn't connect for any goals. Tavares assisted two power-play scores and picked up another helper on a Josh Bailey goal. With the Islanders losing again Sunday, it will be interesting to see if coach Doug Weight sticks with Tavares at wing, but Tavares is capable of having success anywhere. He has nine points in the last seven games.
Tavares will be moved to left wing Sunday versus Carolina, Newsday reports.
Impact
Head coach Doug Weight is trying his best to shake the team out of its current free fall, and with the Islanders just about out of the playoff race, he may feel like he has nothing to lose. Tavares will play left wing Sunday with Matthew Barzal at center and Jordan Eberle on the right side. Weight does admit that this could be a short-term move, so whether this line stays intact for a period, a game or a week likely depends on how much chemistry the trio develops versus the Hurricanes.
Tavares fashioned a power-play goal in Friday's 6-3 road loss to the Capitals.
Impact
This was the 32nd goal of the season for Tavares, but only his third in a month's span. Ideally, your No. 1 fantasy forward would be performing at greater than a point-per-game pace, but Tavares is just a hair under that mark with 70 points through 71 contests.
Tavares scored a goal and added a helper, but his squad fell short in a 4-3 overtime loss to Vancouver on Monday.
Impact
After a five-game drought ended on Saturday against Pittsburgh, Tavares returned to doing what he does best: putting up points for the Islanders. He's only broken 80 points twice in his career, but he's got a reasonable shot to do it this year with 67 already.
Tavares wasn't traded by the Islanders prior to the deadline Monday, Newsday reports.
Impact
General manager Garth Snow had stated for months that Tavares wouldn't be traded this season even if he and team had not come to an agreement on a contract extension. Tavares stated Monday that he has not given up hope of signing a new contract with the team before the end of the season, but the closer he gets to free agency on July 1, the more likely he is to see what other offers there might be out there for his services. Tavares is one of the top players in the game and is having another productive season with 30 goals and 34 assists in 63 games as he tries to help secure a playoff berth for the Islanders.
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