We are just six days from the season opener and there has been no definitive answer on who will flank John Tavares or if he will be moved to the wing to play with Doug Weight?
Tavares skated with Sean Bergenheim and Weight to start the pre-season but that lasted all of two periods as both went down with the Isles trademark injury (strained groin). The last two games #91 has skated with free agent signing Matt Moulson and prospect Trevor Smith. Both have offensive ability and Moulson and JT have developed a little chemistry as Moulson looks like a lock to make the team with a pre-season leading 4 goals.
We should have a better gauge of the opening night lineup after Tuesday nights exhibition closer. With center Franz Nielsen' injury it would seem the best solution would be to keep Tavares at center between Moulson and Bergenheim and move Weight to center a different line.
Links from the weekend:
http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/tavares-getting-accustomed-to-life-on-long-island-1.1481089
http://www.thenewstribune.com/tacoma/24hour/consumer/outdoors/story/895019.html
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/sports/Players+dress+Week+season/2037306/story.html
http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/25/weight-makes-tavares-feel-at-home/
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