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NYI say they do not have a contract extension in place with Thomas Vanek. He's UFA at the end of the season.
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NYI GM Garth Snow on Vanek trade: "We had opportunity to acquire an elite player and given where we we are right now (.500), you go for it."
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Vanek's agent Stephen Bartlett said his client is "excited to be an Islander," but no contract extension is part of the trade.
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Bartlett on Vanek, who is UFA July 1:"We'll take it day by day and focus on the short term for now and see where we are at season's end."