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

[DarkKnight]

Remember that video of Shanny, Dubas and Babs walking in the hall to go the meeting? That's when I got excited to be honest, Shanny walks with such relaxed confidence, the other two, there was undeniable swagger....they were going in there to land the prize. I don't mean to exaggerate it, but Shanny looked like a champion walking in there.

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Absolutely can't wait for Oct 3 to come so we can SPANK! the Habs! WOOOOO! HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! WHAT A CANADA BOY'S!!!! GO LEAFS GO!

 

[BackPassChampions]

We'd probably act the same way if we lost Matthews

But it's our time to be happy so who cares now

Some would, yes. But some are talking about his wedding.... Getting quite creepy.

 

[thewave]

Of course I like EK, but let's be realistic here...EK is certainly not being traded to a divisional rival.

We aren't a rival. They are a tank job at this point. Rivals have to compete and Ottawa as of this year are not competition.

 

[Skin Tape Session]

Montreal lmfao, they had im slotted in all year WE GOT EM BOYS!!!!!!!!

 

[Community]

Nylander and Matthews have played together for forever. I doubt Nylander plays with Tavares and Marner plays with Matthews. Honestly, though a lot of speculation is that part of the pitch to get him was that Tavares would play with Marner, I wouldn't be surprised to see the following:

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Tavares-Kapanen
Johnsson-Kadri-Marner

Kadri and Marner played well together down the stretch last year, and Kapanen gets to play with two veterans to shield him for his first full season. As well, Babs can still move Nylander and Brown in and out for each other when that line is struggling a bit, which he does a lot.

Really, though, it doesn't matter much what the line combos are, because even the most absurd set of lines you could think of would be insane.



I'm with people that say you keep the forward core together as long as you can and let the defense work itself out in the system, especially now that Doughty is locked up long-term. Just get rid of Gardiner for some bags of pucks and give Dermott, Rosen, Holl and Borgman the chance to show they belong.

By forever, you mean about 100 games?

I dont think Tavares will care whether he plays on the same line as Nylander or Marner as long as the team is winning. Also Babcock said he wouldnt put Marner with Matthews because he doesnt want all of his eggs in one basket. Now he can put them together and not worry about it.

 

[Leafsman]

Im thinking that brown/kapanen will get traded now for a D. Possibly tanev.

Id trade brown personally.

No sense trading Kappy, he's making $860K. We need these guys.

I'd definitely trade Brown, too good for the 4th line. Bring way more value in grabbing a dman.

Trade Brown and Martin and free up $4.6M

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

2 Ha Ha Ha!
Count with me children!

Everybody clap yo hands! Clap clap clap

 

[FlatIron]

Oh, so that's why Lou went to NY. Lol

 

[therealkoho]

just think ladies and germs

2 guys who should be a point a game +

4 guys who should be in the 50-75pt range

2 Dmen who could equal last years production with the new offensive upgrade

1 goaltender that because of a much better possession game should see a lot less shots pg

I like the way things are adding up

priceless

 

[96]

sad but what are the chances marleau goes to robidas island in 2 years to make cap room?

His contract is over in 2 years lol

 

[Muston Atthews]

Hahahahaahahahahahaha

Let’s f***ing go

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Does anyone know the timing of the Leaf presser? (Assuming we're having one today)

4pm is the time.

 

[Myopic]

no way all those guys are on one unit

#2 PP

Kadri, Johnsson, Marleau, Brown, Gardiner (or Rielly)

I'd give the 2nd unit 45 seconds.

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

The pressure is now on Babcock. If we don't go deep in the playoffs with this roster (like winnig a conference championship or two as the minimum), he should be replaced.

If we dont go deep i to the playoffs next year theres always the year after and 6 more years after that.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Tavares the new captain in Toronto?

 

[7even]

Well, to the rest of the NHL, and I think I speak for all of us who remember being its punching bag these past 10 years: read em and weep.

 

[leburn98]

I love Steve Dangle's reaction to the signing.

 

[BallardEra]

Some would, yes. But some are talking about his wedding.... Getting quite creepy.

Soc gonna be the ring boy.

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

#2 PP

Kadri, Johnsson, Marleau, Brown, Gardiner

Ewww gross. No.

 

[Superstar]

All. It’s not creative or genius. It’s just best case scenario for payout of a contract to a player given an AAV. You just pay it out in signing bonus.

Want to buy out? Nope, all signing bonus. Can not reduce the value of the contract.

It takes a person like Pridham to know how the CBA and cap works to help come up with a contract like that.

 

[SweLeafsFan]

Shanny walks with such relaxed confidence

I wish I could walk with such confidence when I go on first dates.

 

[Ratboy]

Absolutely can't wait for Oct 3 to come so we can SPANK! the Habs! WOOOOO! HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! WHAT A CANADA BOY'S!!!! GO LEAFS GO!

Gonna light em up like Red light Racicot!

 

[Socreges]

Boys and gals, just wanted to say that I FINALLY saw my Caps win a Cup. Now things are alligning for the Leafs to do likewise. I always said that I'd NEVER see my Caps and Leafs win a Cup.

Guess what? One down and one to go!

Gonna steal a Soc here...

GO LEAFS GO!!!

Greatest day ever. My father is losing it

 

[Leaf4Life79]

Tavares the new captain in Toronto?

4 Sure!