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Agreed.
I think what makes this trickier- is I believe they will win the RFP- if he doesn't sign then - what's the reason?
If you are fighting for a playoff spot or out of it by the deadline you have to think of the future of the franchise.
Even at the deadline as a pure rental the Isles can get a top 6, #1 in a strong draft, and a top prospect or even two depending on the prospect.
Trading Tavares would be the smart move if he is not willing to resign by the deadline IF we have a new arena and are contending. The team has an interesting core of Barzal, Leddy, Ho Sang, Pulock, Beauvillier, etc. and we need to take advantage of that if he does not want to play.
Take what you can get and see what happens.