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

[notbias]

if my only options were re-signing JT or signing Bennett for similar money i'll take SB

-6 yrs younger
-produces slightly higher in the playoffs
-much more physical
-better defensively

Show your work on better defensively, and he produces less than Tavares in the playoffs.

Similar money is not being discussed either, it is 1-2 million more and a longer contract for someone who produces less in the playoffs.

 

[Nineteen67]

Show your work on better defensively, and he produces less than Tavares in the playoffs.

Similar money is not being discussed either, it is 1-2 million more and a longer contract for someone who produces less in the playoffs.

If the Leafs were a contender you’d take Bennet 9 out of 10 times. Bennett is more physical and isn’t concerned about whether he hurts someone or not.

 

[Stephen]

How would they get anything from franchise values?

Well I think putting on the Covid bubbles shouldn’t have been at the cost of the players as a start. You don’t explicitly pay for your company’s hydro, water bills, security, etc. for example.

 

[hotpaws]

Show your work on better defensively, and he produces less than Tavares in the playoffs.

Similar money is not being discussed either, it is 1-2 million more and a longer contract for someone who produces less in the playoffs.

forgot to add in my previous post SB produces more in the playoffs than JT has with us

SB also does more than just hang around the slot/crease waiting to be fed while also walking back and trailing the play to the defensive zone hoping there's a turnover so he be can fed on a breakaway

It looks like you're still more interested in continuing to fail in the playoffs since your still butt hurt your boi was kicked to the curb like the piece of shit he is !

 

[Budz]

Schenn’s line - top 70% in 5v5 scoring.
This is exactly what we need.

Need Schenn @ 3.25-4.5.

 

[81Leafs50]

$7M x 3 is good. add on a 4th year and the cap hit comes down to $5.25M.

 

[kevsh]

$7M x 3 is good. add on a 4th year and the cap hit comes down to $5.25M.

If they're committed to re-signing him, I'd rather go the other way: 2 x >$7M - than give him another year.

He's certainly aging well, so far, but he's 34 now. At least with your lower cap hit suggestion if he falls off a cliff production-wise it's less of a cap burden but still, a significantly slower than he is already 38yo JT could be ugly to watch and hard to shelter.

 

[BigBlu]

Do not want at any price. Old and getting sloooower.
He had his chance. New blood needed.

Scour the league for youth and value. JT ain't it.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Do not want at any price. Old and getting sloooower.
He had his chance. New blood needed.

Scour the league for youth and value. JT ain't it.

I predit JT jason allison but late age Allison

 

[Gabriel426]

If JT is willing to have a Capt hit at 4.5mil(could be after deferring).
You sign him as 3C and then sign Bennett for 8mil as your 2C.
But if JT wants a similar contract like Bennett, you say, thank you and we will make a great video tribute when you come back.

Unless Leafs win the Cup or JT led the Leafs to Cup Finals

 

[BigBlu]

He’s instantly untradeable at 3×7.