Can you blame him? Disappointment and other emotions aside and despite the fact it feels like one giant slap in the face to Islanders fans and Long Island in general right now, can you honestly blame John Tavares for wanting to go home and finally have a shot at winning the Stanley Cup?
His break from the team to which he had pledged allegiance was nine years in the making. He staunchly endured a ton of turmoil amid persistent promises that the Islanders will be a really good team someday, only someday never arrived. It is hard to fault him for being tired of the wait, even if it was Lou Lamoriello making the promises lately.