Breaking: Shocking trade rumor involving one of the NHL's biggest stars.

This would rock the NHL.

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Breaking: Shocking trade rumor involving one of the NHL's biggest stars.

This isn't the first time this rumor has come up, but considering the source it's certainly worth reporting.

This summer the New York Islanders, and perhaps more importantly their captain John Tavares, will be facing an extremely important decision regarding their future moving forward in the National Hockey League. While most have always assumed that Tavares would merely re-sign a long-term deal with the Islanders, there has been more and more speculation in recent weeks that a trade may be how this eventually ends.

On Tuesday TSN insider Darren Dreger once again highlighted the possibility of such a move from the Islanders, one he believes they could make at the draft should negations with Tavares fail to bear fruit.

"There's also a trade scenario here that should be introduced as well."

"Let's say that the negotiation does not go as well as both sides are expecting, maybe John Tavares doesn't see the future as bright as Islanders ownership is hoping."

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Dreger made sure to state that he was not suggesting that a trade was necessarily more likely than a deal getting done, but it's obvious he feels it has to considered as a possible outcome here. Dreger did not touch on where he thinks the Islanders could end up moving Tavares, but he feels if the deal does get down it will be at the NHL Entry draft.

"The New York Islanders to maximize the return are best to deal with this perhaps on the draft floor."

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