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

[MapleLeafs9]

At least Hyman is finally off Matthews' wing? Something we all wanted for the longest time lol

 

[Community]

We've had so many of these days since Shanahan was brought on by Lieweke.

Babcock Hiring Day
Matthews Draft Lottery Win
Tavares Signing Day

Let's hope the good times keep rolling.

I vividly remember where I was for all three of these things (obviously it's not hard to remember todays, haha...)

 

[Leafsman]

Is it weird if I cry a little?

 

[Daisy Jane]

We've had so many of these days since Shanahan was brought on by Lieweke.

Babcock Hiring Day
Matthews Draft Lottery Win
Tavares Signing Day

Let's hope the good times keep rolling.

Cup Parade Day!

 

[Superstar]

It's also pretty stupid. His individual success was one of the few bright spots for the team over the last few years. It's an attempt to throw shade that only highlights how good he was, and how let down he's been by the franchise.

Well, the organization didn't exactly put the pieces around him for great team success...Lou telling it what it is.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Tavares signs with Leafs

... Babcock immediately staples Hyman to his LW.

And he forgets all about the left wing when he turns to his right and sees Marner standing there

 

[Community]

Is it weird if I cry a little?

Yes.... You should be crying a ton of happy tears, not just a little.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Babs has to be trolling a bit with those lines

Off-season isn’t over yet though, keep that in mind

 

[kindalaidback]

hyman not playing on the matthews' line anymore? i'll believe it when i see it.

 

[Havoc]

Hyman about to become 50 goal scorer

 

[Superstar]

John is clean shaven.

I see some scruff and peach fuzz...

 

[disgruntleddave]

Anyone have a replay of the press conference?

 

[CBinTokyo]

Just woke in Japan (May 2nd here), to the awesome news! I hoped, but did not truly believe it. This signing is fantastic, but perhaps even more importantly, the era of crushed hopes and dreams may be finally over!

 

[Superstar]

Dubas looks like he pulled off the biggest bank robbery in history and got off scot free

From his mentor too...like a true Hollywood script...LOL!

 

[Stephen]

Tavares signs with Leafs

... Babcock immediately staples Hyman to his LW.

It's Babcock's highest compliment.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Well, the organization didn't exactly put the pieces around him for great team success...Lou telling it what it is.

That was my point, that the actual implication there is that the organization failed him. However, any time someone gets pegged for individual success rather than team success, the implication tends to be that they are to blame. Otherwise the distinction wouldn't be needed when discussing them, no?

 

[Clark4Ever]

Damn that jersey looks sweet.

 

[disgruntleddave]

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

 

[The Masters]

this is surreal

 

[The Masters]

Tavares had once in lifetime opportunity to play for Maple Leafs - Sportsnet.ca

video

 

[MJ65]

 

[Superstar]

It takes a very very strong individual to make that choice like JT did.

He's smart too...not like the fools in the media who says he'll go to San Jose with that aging core...Tavares at the presser says the Leafs have the best chance to win for the duration of his 7 year contract.

 

[diceman934]

Just fill out an application and we will get back to you

Perfect. The fan base is not looking for fair weathered fans those space have been eliminated!

 

[Leafidelity]

Hyman about to become 50 goal scorer

A chair with a stick leaning against it could get 50 points playing with Mitch Marner and John Tavares