Rumor: TOR and John Tavares close to a deal: 3 years at 7 million

[Leafs87]

Even with the inflated cap 7 mill for a 3C is pretty bad. Especially bad after you after most of the 4 mill “savings” will go to Marners new deal

 

[rdogg]

If Tavares wants a discount he can stay in Toronto.

Otherwise he can take a hike and play in Nashville

 

[mikeyz]

We haven't even lost in the 1st round yet and MLSE has already decided to run this thing back. LMFAO

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

This would be a horrible deal for the Leafs.

 

[Voodoo Child]

About what I expected, wanted 6 per but glad it's not 4 years.

I say again I think when he handed over the C to Matthews he folded in a deal for himself in the process.

 

[MarMarSab3]

This is so bad, Treliving appears to be out lunch like the last guy

 

[leafs in five]

I only want to re-sign him with a reduced AAV in exchange for too many years

 

[TakeTheBody]

Seems like a lot of money for a fourth line center in two years.

 

[Legion34]

13.16 x 8 Marner

7 X 3 Tavares

~45M out of 95.5M cap on big 4 = ~47%

~52.5M out of 95.5M cap on Big 4 + rielly = ~55%

Einstein did say the definition of insanity is to do the same things over and over and expect the same results, especially with the greatest core in league history.

Einstein didn’t actually say that according to my computer. But I never met the guy so it’s hard to say for sure

 

[TheGreenTBer]

This is so bad, Treliving appears to be out lunch like the last guy

It's almost like these decisions are made above his pay grade. Almost.

 

[hotpaws]

JT must have a vid of Rogers fondling a goat , why else would they pay this loser 7m per .

hopefully the rumor is false

 

[Nineteen67]

I see no reason to sign him now. Why not wait until after the playoffs.

 

[Nineteen67]

If Tavares wants a discount he can stay in Toronto.

Otherwise he can take a hike and play in Nashville

I get the feeling JT doesn’t want bigger and better and likes Toronto.

 

[hullsy47]

Get him to differ money like other teams have done

Dont sign him till the off season
Tef rogers might can the whole chebang
Cant see ROGERS getting control and not bring in his own guys

 

[Mugzy97]

Good deal for a guy who’s been extremely consistent for his entire career

 

[TheShape]

Too rich. Hard pass.

 

[SprDaVE]

I'm going to guess there will be deferred money here but either way, it's too high. He's having a good season and he's been great for us... but man... Always top dollar for these players. I hope he doesn't show too much regression by the end of it.

 

[thewave]

Dont sign him till the off season
Tef rogers might can the whole chebang
Cant see ROGERS getting control and not bring in his own guys

I fully support Rogers giving it a whirl. Bell and Larry are questionable operators.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Even with the inflated cap 7 mill for a 3C is pretty bad. Especially bad after you after most of the 4 mill “savings” will go to Marners new deal

I can't tell you how JT will perform in these next 3 years, but if your 3rd line C scores 60 points you might have a good situation.

 

[ToneDog]

I can't tell you how JT will perform in these next 3 years, but if your 3rd line C scores 60 points you might have a good situation.

He's not getting 60 points playing on the third line with a couple of plugs. May not get 40 if he is not on PP1 IMO. I'd spend a little more and sign Bennett, Boeser or Ehlers. JT is welcome to play #3C or LW for $4-$5m.

I fully support Rogers giving it a whirl. Bell and Larry are questionable operators.

Have you seen how they have run the Blue Jays? Bell, Larry and Rogers are all about the money like the 3 players they are banking on for their hockey team.

 

[BraveCanadian]

I can't tell you how JT will perform in these next 3 years, but if your 3rd line C scores 60 points you might have a good situation.

He has no where to go but down, especially if he loses his spot on the PP.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Leafland, where bad news is good news. Yuk. We haven't won a round
yet and no one but Toronto would pay him that.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

All I know is that I will be pissed if this happens before the playoffs.

What is the rush to sign these guys. They want to stay here and they haven’t won anything yet. There is almost no logical reason to offer that contract right now.

 

[Maple Leaf]

I'm going to guess there will be deferred money here but either way, it's too high. He's having a good season and he's been great for us... but man... Always top dollar for these players. I hope he doesn't show too much regression by the end of it.

He has played well in his contract year. I expect him to regress at the tail end of his career

 

[JEI]

Issues I'd have with the contract aside, I think it's a simple fact they don't have anyone to replace him and there isn't much in the UFA market at C which should drive up those players prices with an increased cap.