The young man discounted it himself...John Tavares will play for the Islanders if they draft him. I had the opportunity to meet Brian Burke at the 97 NHL awards ceremony he's a funny charismatic gentleman and he also is great with the media and by saying he will try and trade up for Tavares it gave the Toronto reporters a story...good for them. Does Howard Berger really think that a package of your 7th overall pick, a second rounder (the Isles already have the Leafs second rounder) and Luke Schenn (if the Isles wanted a d-man they can take Hedman who has an offensive game which Schenn doesn't). Not going to happen, also if the Isles wanted Schenn they could of drafted him last year.
I love Toronto, I love the passion of their fans but you don't own the game...the Islanders have a pathetic recent history I understand that but they also have been the only U.S. based hockey team to have true dynasty. Like I said, not aiming this at the fans cause they are rabid, but don't discount us Isles fans. Show us some respect...for God's sake Isles fans were burning the Canadian flag in the parking lot during the 02 playoffs...if thats not passion (as crazy and misguided as it was) I don't know what is.
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