Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] John Tavares signs with the Leafs (7 years, $11M AAV) Part III

[napoleon in rags]

Oh, so your post was sarcastic, why didnt you say so.

Because it was bloody obvious?

 

[member 300185]

Because it was bloody obvious?

Maybe to people who know you. I dont. It was the first time I read anything you wrote.

 

[napoleon in rags]

I cannot claim authorship.

 

[Cor]

Wasn't it awkward for the Islanders to hire Lamoriello from the Leafs, and the next thing Tavares leaves for Leafs. Did Lamoriello tell Tavares to go play for Toronto?

I assume Lamoriello tried to sell Tavares on such moves as giving Leo Komarov 4 years and 12 million, and Ross Johnston a 4 year deal, and bringing back Matt Martin for 2 years and 5 million, and then bringing a guy like Valteri Filppula to bolster the offense and how great of a 1-3 down the middle that would be, with Tavares, Filppula and the kid who won the Calder. That would surely convince Tavares to dedicate another 8 years to a franchise that has shown zero ability to build around an Elite Center.

Actually, the move to Toronto kinda seems obvious.

 

[Razz]

I assume Lamoriello tried to sell Tavares on such moves as giving Leo Komarov 4 years and 12 million, and Ross Johnston a 4 year deal, and bringing back Matt Martin for 2 years and 5 million, and then bringing a guy like Valteri Filppula to bolster the offense and how great of a 1-3 down the middle that would be, with Tavares, Filppula and the kid who won the Calder. That would surely convince Tavares to dedicate another 8 years to a franchise that has shown zero ability to build around an Elite Center.

Actually, the move to Toronto kinda seems obvious.

There were certainly some clues:



When I saw that interview, I knew something was up. Being a Canadian living in the US, for some reason it really resonated with me. I swear I use some of the same terms when thinking of moving home.

 

[BayStreetBully]

There were certainly some clues:



When I saw that interview, I knew something was up. Being a Canadian living in the US, for some reason it really resonated with me. I swear I use some of the same terms when thinking of moving home.

I could see this coming a year ago. Once the Leafs were on the upswing, I knew he would follow his heart and come home. Each passing day where he didn’t sign just confirmed it.

 

[Notsince67]

Tavares is going to light it up in Toronto playing with Marner. Good god...this is incredible.

John Wick Tavares is a man of focus, commitment, sheer will. He once killed a man in a bar with a pencil

 

[LeafFever]

I assume Lamoriello tried to sell Tavares on such moves as giving Leo Komarov 4 years and 12 million, and Ross Johnston a 4 year deal, and bringing back Matt Martin for 2 years and 5 million, and then bringing a guy like Valteri Filppula to bolster the offense and how great of a 1-3 down the middle that would be, with Tavares, Filppula and the kid who won the Calder. That would surely convince Tavares to dedicate another 8 years to a franchise that has shown zero ability to build around an Elite Center.

Actually, the move to Toronto kinda seems obvious.

But yet, everyone said he'd stay in Long Island. What a complete disaster Lou has been since July 1st.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Marleau Matthews Nylander

Hyman Tavares Marner

Johnsson Kadri Brown

Just a reminder that is not a fantasy top 9 you build in NHL 19 that's real

John Tavares is a Leaf fans and the rest of the NHL you are kind of screwed

 

[Halla]

I assume Lamoriello tried to sell Tavares on such moves as giving Leo Komarov 4 years and 12 million, and Ross Johnston a 4 year deal, and bringing back Matt Martin for 2 years and 5 million, and then bringing a guy like Valteri Filppula to bolster the offense and how great of a 1-3 down the middle that would be, with Tavares, Filppula and the kid who won the Calder. That would surely convince Tavares to dedicate another 8 years to a franchise that has shown zero ability to build around an Elite Center.

Actually, the move to Toronto kinda seems obvious.

tell that to the 95% of non leaf fans that were saying "dream on leaf fans"

lol

 

[Halla]

Pp1 Johnsson Tavares Kadri Marner Rielly

PP2 Brown Marleau Matthews Nylander Gardiner

Ennis has a shot to crack the 2nd PP, especially if Brown gets leaned on heavily on the PK

 

[hagan88]

Not that impressed

 

[Drew311]

Marleau Matthews Nylander

Hyman Tavares Marner

Johnsson Kadri Brown

Just a reminder that is not a fantasy top 9 you build in NHL 19 that's real

John Tavares is a Leaf fans and the rest of the NHL you are kind of screwed

The wild cards are Johnsson and Kapanen. If they take big steps this year it could be an unstoppable top 9. The third line will be extremely sheltered, and with a very good center in Kadri passing the puck to them I expect big things.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Not that impressed

You live in a world of denial

 

[Cor]

Did Montreal get an interview?

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

Did Montreal get an interview?

Why would Tavares waste his time with them? Besides, they would convert him to wing.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Ennis has a shot to crack the 2nd PP, especially if Brown gets leaned on heavily on the PK

He might not even make the team let alone be on the PP

 

[naruto]

Did Montreal get an interview?

No lol. In bergevins july 1st press conference, he said that tavares wasnt interested in montreal. Lol.

 

[Scott Stevens]

No idea. In theory you'd go the big 4 and Rielly or Gards. But then who plays the front of the net role? I think they'll probably go the big 4 minus Nylander and put Nylander/Kadri as the go to guys on PP2 with Marleau, and Johnsson/Kapanen but not sure who's going to be the 4th forward on the top PP.

“Big 4” now?! Geez.

I was ready to accept the term “big 3” now that they signed Tavares.

Matthews yup
Tavares yup
Marner leaning towards yup after last year

Then you have Twinkie the wonder ghost as 4? That severely drags down the other 3.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

“Big 4” now?! Geez.

I was ready to accept the term “big 3” now that they signed Tavares.

Matthews yup
Tavares yup
Marner leaning towards yup after last year

Then you have Twinkie the wonder ghost as 4? That severely drags down the other 3.

Man, the Leafs are living in your head rent free. You comment more on Leafs threads than your own team.

 

[Scott Stevens]

Man, the Leafs are living in your head rent free. You comment more on Leafs threads than your own team.

There isn’t much to say about my own team. Until linden and benning are gone, who gives a rip?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

There isn’t much to say about my own team. Until linden and benning are gone, who gives a rip?

Between Benning and Linden I always assumed there was plenty of bong ripping going on.

 

[KPower]

No lol. In bergevins july 1st press conference, he said that tavares wasnt interested in montreal. Lol.

That's pretty much rock bottom for that storied franchise.

 

[Scott Stevens]

Between Benning and Linden I always assumed there was plenty of bong ripping going on.

I’m not one to care about who does what with their individual legacies. It’s their legacy, not mine. I don’t blame old players for hanging on “too long”, etc. But man is linden’s second(or third, since he played here twice) act as a Canuck whittling away at the good he did here as a player.

 

[loyaltotheend]

tell that to the 95% of non leaf fans that were saying "dream on leaf fans"

lol

I mean, it was just a dream until it happened. Are you trying to pretend you knew all along he'd come to Toronto? I love it as much as anyone, but realistically I thought he'd stay in NYI.

This gloating doesn't help