As another Islanders season ends in a thud without a playoff berth, familiar questions aboutwhat the future holds for John Tavares, the captain and face of the franchise, are amplified by hislooming free agency. And with two games remaining, it's crunch time for a new contract.Thursday could serveasTavares' final game at Barclays Center, but he'sstill in wait-and-see mode, peddlinghope that...