Maybe you should take a breather. It's quite possible there are several Islander fans out there that aren't native English speakers. Cut people some slack and consider the Islanders family a global community where some may not be able to adhere to your strict levels of writing and maybe just want to come on here and talk about their favorite team. As another person who has to correct grammar for a living, I find it unnecessary to do in my free time. Perhaps you should take the same route.
OK let me be clear because I guess my initial response to the OP was misconstrued. I was (at least partially) joking when I said the OP should throw in some periods. I tend to be sarcastic and was being facetious when I said that. I wasn't intentionally bashing or ripping on anyone but I was trying to bust stones a bit. After all, once I read that rather long run-on sentence/paragraph I think I contracted vertigo and passed out for a spell.
And my initial response and point was that we saw Stamkos go to free agency and still return to his original team. It sounded like that was clearly forgotten or overlooked so we could perpetuate the fear engine trying to gain steam around here. And I believe Hank took until December of his walk year to re-sign with the Rag$. People were talking about him possibly leaving NYC and nothing came of it. I am sure we could dig up more occurrences, both for and against, but each case is different.
There seems to be a lot of fear and worrying around here for no good reason. One thing Snow has done well, perhaps too well, is lock up players that are deemed part of the core. Vanek left but that wasn't surprising at all and was ultimately a blessing in disguise. Nielsen walked but they were shooting for Stamkos and I can't blame them for going after him, trying to land a second star. And while Nielsen is a short-term hit now, not signing him might allow the Isles far more financial flexibility and they might be able to get a better 2C or get better elsewhere.
My point is, I think we need to calm down and let things play out. Nothing can be done until July 1, right? And even if it takes longer, the Isles realistically have until the NHL trade deadline but it hopefully won't come anywhere close to that date. Although if they cannot get JT signed by then, there would be no shortage of teams bidding for a 1C with an expiring contract. Probably just as many teams as there would be if you put him on the trade block today.
The only real problem would be if JT doesn't want to sign, strings the Isles along and then gets hurt. If they couldn't trade a healthy JT, then you can start worrying. But it sounds like he is going to give them an answer in July and then we will know what is going on.
So maybe we can just wait, see what happens and not assume the worst is going to come to pass? It seems like some Isles fans are all too eager to constantly complain and dream up doomsday scenarios. I know misery loves company but can we back away from the ledge for now at least? I know I have no interest in worrying about something that I don't have any control over and might not even come to pass.
No hard feelings!
