Speculation: All Purpose John Tavares Thread

[KirbyDots]

Doesn't jive with what I have heard about Sharks's offer.

All the rumors point to him being a Maple Leaf.

What have you heard?

 

[Kcoyote3]

Honestly, waking up this morning and hearing he's not a Leaf yet is pretty encouraging.

 

[WSS11]

Honestly, waking up this morning and hearing he's not a Leaf yet is pretty encouraging.

Seeing all these reports of other teams locking down players but us not being on that list is a good sign as well. I hope DW is spending his whole morning talking to Brisson and if JT does go to the leafs that he makes it very freaking expensive for them

 

[KirbyDots]

Seems like nobody knows anything at this point. Anyone who claims they do is lying.

 

[KirbyDots]

Stating the obvious, but crap, this could drag on...

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

Since everybody is making educated guesses, I’m guessing that we won’t get any sort of closure on the Tavares situation by the end of the day.

 

[Gilligans Island]

Wonder if some teams will drop out. The longer this goes on, the harder it will be for some to shed salary (like the Lightning).

 

[Lebanezer]

Teams dropping out would certainly make his decision easier. Maybe that’s what he wants?

 

[Kegsey]

Teams dropping out would certainly make his decision easier. Maybe that’s what he wants?

Sharks are comfortable with not using the cap space right away so that may help us.

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Is John Tavares willing to become the first player (?) to have a combined NHL and NBA contract? He can take veteran minimum from the Warriors on top of the max deal from the Sharks. Might win at least 1 if not 2 championships next year!

 

[KirbyDots]

That was one of the ploys the Leafs were supposedly trying.

 

[Jargon]

Is it possible they’re waiting for free agency to officially start to announce?

 

[Friday]

That was one of the ploys the Leafs were supposedly trying.

Now that hes a FA hope it gets into a bidding war and the Leafs lose.

 

[Lebanezer]

That was one of the ploys the Leafs were supposedly trying.

That idea is so risky for Tavares. Serious injury and he loses 70 million dollars.

 

[Kcoyote3]

That idea is so risky for Tavares. Serious injury and he loses 70 million dollars.

Nah he'd do it because he loves the Leafs that much. Best franchise on earth and probably the Outer Rim territories.

 

[Satastic]

That was one of the ploys the Leafs were supposedly trying.

Yeah it’s would be stupid of him to do a deal like that. I knew he wouldn’t

 

[Dicdonya]

Is it possible they’re waiting for free agency to officially start to announce?

This is what I’m starting to think.

Teams couldn’t talk specific contracts with him until FA starts, so maybe he is just waiting to make the final decision once detailed contracts can be laid out in front of him.

If it’s gunna go longer than today, his camp really should let his suitors know, so they can plan accordingly (plus might narrow his choices down for him and speed shit up)

 

[Paka Ono]

My hopes are renewed with those last 2 tweets!

 

[Gilligans Island]

Is it possible they’re waiting for free agency to officially start to announce?

I think he's honestly unsure - considering all the other UFAs that have verbally agreed (at this point) and been announced.

 

[Maladroit]

What?? Tavares didn't want to bend over backwards and leave $80 million on the table to ease the Leafs' long-term salary cap situation?? I'm shocked!

 

[spintops]

"teams can't talk terms" but agree to exact terms with players before FA starts lol "5 years 7 mil per for JVR"

 

[Gilligans Island]

This is what I’m starting to think.

Teams couldn’t talk specific contracts with him until FA starts, so maybe he is just waiting to make the final decision once detailed contracts can be laid out in front of him.

If it’s gunna go longer than today, his camp really should let his suitors know, so they can plan accordingly (plus might narrow his choices down for him and speed **** up)

I highly doubt it's that. Look at all the other UFAs who've verbally agreed and are being announced now. It's not like some team is going to change their deal terms significantly when 9am PT rolls around.

 

[Gilligans Island]

"teams can't talk terms" but agree to exact terms with players before FA starts lol "5 years 7 mil per for JVR"

Exactly. I don't know the ins-and-outs of how this latest clause (i.e., this open period) made it into the CBA but clearly UFAs and teams are talking terms and verbally agreeing. It's been happening every offseason since the last CBA was signed and clearly the league doesn't care.

 

[Dicdonya]

I highly doubt it's that. Look at all the other UFAs who've verbally agreed and are being announced now. It's not like some team is going to change their deal terms significantly when 9am PT rolls around.

Yeah I know, but even if contracts have been agreed to, or laid out in theory, he still could just be wanting the extra security of knowing it’s down on paper, and ready to sign before saying anything.

 

[Gilligans Island]

Yeah I know, but even if contracts have been agreed to, or laid out in theory, he still could just be wanting the extra security of knowing it’s down on paper, and ready to sign before saying anything.

I'd think Brisson would step in and inform other teams to move on.

I'm assuming he legitimately hasn't decided. (I, too, thought I'd wake up seeing a Leafs announcement.)