Speculation: All Purpose John Tavares Thread

[WSS11]

Honestly it could be anybody at this point. I know it feels like Toronto might have the upper hand but at the end of the day he's still skipped out on the NYI 8 year deal, so I think the sharks are still up there.

A Toronto reporter confirming a sharks signing? I don’t know about that. If JT wants to have that media and fan base up his ass for the next seven years though so be it

 

[Friday]

Definitely looks like TOR is close. Just tell us tomorrow so DW can get on with the off season.

 

[Satastic]

Maybe they're just waiting for the Islanders contract to go through and be accepted by the league before they announce it? Could be why he sent that one tweet before midnight
I dunno, I know that isn't it, just grasping at straws

 

[Friday]

Maybe they're just waiting for the Islanders contract to go through and be accepted by the league before they announce it? Could be why he sent that one tweet before midnight
I dunno, I know that isn't it, just grasping at straws

Realistically, no actual information has leaked. BUT if we're being honest it really does seem likely he's leaning towards the Leafs.

 

[Grave]

He doesn't know if hes about that Nor Cal life, we don't want championships we want dynasties.

 

[Satastic]

Realistically, no actual information has leaked. BUT if we're being honest it really does seem likely he's leaning towards the Leafs.

Yeahh I'm not disputing that

 

[jrgtml67]

Maybe they're just waiting for the Islanders contract to go through and be accepted by the league before they announce it? Could be why he sent that one tweet before midnight
I dunno, I know that isn't it, just grasping at straws

No if isles signed him itd be reported and done. Not like lou called and the call dropped and he said oh well tomorrow.

Mirtle has a ton of lead followers so I would think it's the leafs..something quirky going on with term and $ bonuses Ts and I's and hes thinking itll be morning news or the leafs like to make it official official so may have to wait till noon when he can pen to paper

 

[Levie]

A Toronto reporter confirming a sharks signing? I don’t know about that. If JT wants to have that media and fan base up his ass for the next seven years though so be it

Who else would be breaking a Sharks signing? Kurz?

 

[ChompChomp]

Think Tavares is negotiating deals at midnight?

His agent probably is. Tavares himself is probably sound asleep.

 

[Satastic]

No if isles signed him itd be reported and done. Not like lou called and the call dropped and he said oh well tomorrow.

Mirtle has a ton of lead followers so I would think it's the leafs..something quirky going on with term and $ bonuses Ts and I's and hes thinking itll be morning news or the leafs like to make it official official so may have to wait till noon when he can pen to paper

Like I said, I was just grasping at straws and throwing shit at the wall hoping to look smart in the no chance it happened

 

[WSS11]

Who else would be breaking a Sharks signing? Kurz?

What I meant is that Mirtle doesn’t have sources with the sharks like he does the leafs. If LeBrun for example tweeted it I’d be a lot more optimistic

 

[Tw1ster]

I still think if something was imminent, the actual insiders wouldn't be so silent.
Mirtle is a journalist

 

[JackSkellington]

Man this guy is really gonna go to the leafs, no one wants to play here unless they’re from the west or get traded mid season and like it. Shit sucks

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Mirtle has tried to be cute by making those tweets but he will look like an idiot if Tavares ends up not signing with TML.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Man this guy is really gonna go to the leafs, no one wants to play here unless they’re from the west or get traded mid season and like it. **** sucks

I don't think its quite as bad as you make it to be but we definitely have 2 things stacked up against us:

1. Majority of the NHL players are Canadian and if they want to be closer to family, there is nothing we can do.
2. West coast travel sucks. Especially the Sharks schedule.

 

[thenick099]

Although there hasn't been any concrete information, it feels like Toronto is where he'll end up.

 

[Satastic]

What I meant is that Mirtle doesn’t have sources with the sharks like he does the leafs. If LeBrun for example tweeted it I’d be a lot more optimistic

But you can also be optimitic with the fact that someone like LeBrun hasn't tweeted it at the same time

 

[JackSkellington]

I don't think its quite as bad as you make it to be but we definitely have 2 things stacked up against us:

1. Majority of the NHL players are Canadian and if they want to be closer to family, there is nothing we can do.
2. West coast travel sucks. Especially the Sharks schedule.

Im just gonna go to bed expecting news of him agreeing with f***ing Toronto so I don’t set myself up for disappointment

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Trevor Ariza just got Tavares money from Phoenix Suns

 

[TheWayToRefJose]

Of all the teams, it would be the one with the most overbearing fans to sign the guy we've been planning on signing for probably a couple of years now.

 

[Tw1ster]

Yeah it's overwhelmingly in Torontos favour right now. Been a ride boys but it's time I let go of this dream

 

[one2gamble]

I feel like it if it was the isles or the sharks it would have been announced already.

I honestly feel like it's time for option b

 

[Grave]

If he signs with toronto its trumps fault

 

[Negatively Positive]

Honestly it was a bad sign when JT decided to go back to Toronto to make a decision. He knows Leafs fans are crazy. Announcing you've chosen a non-Leafs team while sitting in Toronto could start a riot.

 

[Friday]

Whats plan B?