Confirmed with Link: Tavares to Toronto (7 years, $11M AAV)

[Bluelines]

Meh, its an OK signing.... i guess?

 

[Cobra Commander]

Wow just wow.

 

[nuck]

Guess thats it for the Willie to center debate.105 point club last season and they have just subbed in JT for Bozak. It should be a big year if they stay healthy. Any improvement at D at all would be a nice add.

 

[connormcmuffin]

Ha, just realized other teams have to play against the Leafs for the next 7 years.

 

[NoName]

Sportsnet on how the Leafs managed to court Tavares:

John Tavares leaps into great unknown by betting on Maple Leafs - Sportsnet.ca

Apparently, the opportunity to play with Marner on his wing was a big draw and Matthews also got involved, lobbying hard. Seems backed up by Tavares' own twitter comments about Toronto's great young talent being a big plus.

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Meh, its an OK signing.... i guess?

Classic example of we will have to wait and see.

 

[Cobra Commander]

So what other moves do we have left during this off season?

You guys need to trade for Subban now.

 

[Cotton]

Wow I'm shocked. with so many high profile FA skipping over Toronto I thought JT would be the next in line. We're cup contenders now easily.

He is the promised one.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[supermann_98]

When’s the presser? Any news on that yet?

 

[96]

I love each and everyone of you.

Thank you Shanahan. So glad I allowed myself to trust you from day one despite all the PTSD.

 

[Cor]

I want to see the video the Leafs made now

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

When’s the presser? Any news on that yet?

4pm Stay tuned

 

[Guy Boucher]

I want to see the video Kyle Dubas made. What voodoo was on it.

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

wow.. this just means he really wanted to be here

dubas and shanny musta held firm on the 11M and told him we need u at that number in order to maintain the young guys and keep a winning team for a long time

great management

What is this feeling? I honestly am not familiar with it..... a player took LESS money to play in our fishbowl? I love him even more.

 

[Mikeyg]

boys... we have 2 number 1 oa picks on the team now! woot woot!

 

[ITM]

I love each and everyone of you.

Thank you Shanahan. So glad I allowed myself to trust you from day one despite all the PTSD.

You and me both.

Happy Canada Day!

 

[MapleLeafs77]

Wow im so happy.

Now just sign up matthews, marner, nylander and lets get to work.

 

[Cotton]

the best part is Brian Burke is probably hating his life right now

TWS is sitting in his moms basement right now giving himself nut-shots with his keyboard.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I think Nylander lost a bit of negotiating leverage with this signing.

 

[Mehar]

What a great way to celebrate Canada Day, to see the hometown boy Tavares come to Toronto. I cannot believe
this actually happened. Had my hopes up for a long time, but did not want to be disappointed in the end.
Absolutely pumped up!

 

[Joey Hoser]

I saw 4pm for the press conference. Is that right?

 

[weems]

List the 3rd line centers that are better then Kadri?

 

[TMLeafer]

Kudos for John Tavares for embracing this challenge, and doing it on a discount on the cap hit.

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

Couple thoughts

-Mad credit has to go to Leiweke and Shanahan for getting this all started for us
-Drafting is going to be crucial moving forward in order to sustain success