The New York Islanders don’t need him. They certainly wouldn’t be worse off with him. And they’d probably be better with him. Him being Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares. The Islanders are still having a fantastic season without Tavares, but they could be even better with him.
Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello absolutely agrees. Speaking with ESPN Radio on Thursday, the Hall of Fame builder indicated that there’s no question the Islanders aren’t better off without John Tavares in the roster.
There shouldn’t be a disagreement with Lou on this. We might not like to admit it, but Tavares is one heck of a player and one that fits the Islanders “needs” list this offseason.