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Personal Narrative: Just Playing The Game
Players will always say, when referring to their contract status during the season, “I’m not thinking about that. Just playing the game and that will get worked out in due time”.

After the Islanders 4-0 loss yesterday at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning ended their second round NHL playoff series in only five games, there is now nothing but time to think about the uncertain future that awaits some long term organizational soldiers.

New York was never really in this game but were, to some disbelief and hurt feelings, in the series. The Lightning showed every reason why they were the Eastern Conference representative last season in the Stanley Cup Final. They know how to close and did a remarkable job in games two and five in putting on a clinic that should be videotaped and shown to each team in training camp.

This series was lost for the Islanders in …show more content…
“I haven’t (thought about new contract), to be honest with you. This was so much fun this year with this group of guys. I love this team and this group. We wanted to go farther than this (sighs deeply). It stings, it’s hard. As for the off-season and everything beyond this point, I don’t know what the future holds. I’ve been here a long time, it’s a huge honor to wear this jersey. I’ve loved every second of my time here. Right now, I just want to spend time with the guys and get over …show more content…
You don’t have to listen to captain John Tavares to tell you that. “Brutal - We didn’t accomplish what we started out to do. Hard to believe it’s over. Tough way to go out. We played some good hockey at times but let those two games in Brooklyn slip
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