Stoner Posted June 24, 2018 Report Posted June 24, 2018 :censored: "I like our team." —Jason Regier Quote
Trettioåtta Posted June 24, 2018 Report Posted June 24, 2018 I assume by now word has gone out that he will be looking for x amount as a minimum to even consider offers. If Jason doesn't think he is worth x, then why bother talking to him? Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted June 24, 2018 Report Posted June 24, 2018 "I like our team." —Jason Regier Botterill didn't say he didn't want to talk with Tavares. Just that he wouldn't. It's entirely possible, and dare I say likely, that Tavares simply has no interest in coming here. Quote
darksabre Posted June 24, 2018 Report Posted June 24, 2018 Botterill didn't say he didn't want to talk with Tavares. Just that he wouldn't. It's entirely possible, and dare I say likely, that Tavares simply has no interest in coming here. I'm sure he talked to Tavares agent. Quote
Iron Crotch Posted June 24, 2018 Report Posted June 24, 2018 I guess Tavares doesn't want to play for the worst francise in hockey. B-) Quote
Carmel Corn Posted June 24, 2018 Report Posted June 24, 2018 We already have one bad long-term contract with a former Isles player. Let's not make it a matching pair. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted June 24, 2018 Report Posted June 24, 2018 I guess Tavares doesn't want to play for the worst francise in hockey. B-) Agreed. He's not going to Ottawa. Quote
Ducky Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 Sorry but JT is coming to Winnipeg to play between Laine and Ehlers boys. 100 point seasons are on their way... 1.25 USD exchange rate and he is smiling all the way to the bank. Seriously though, if he doesn't re-sign, I think he goes to a contender which makes me question reports of him talking with Dallas. I just hope he does't go to TO...the fans would be unbearable. Quote
Brawndo Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 Toronto supposedly is offering an one year max cap deal of 15.1 Million A Dark Horse Team is Tampa, JT is close with Stamkos and Yzerman told The Athletic they are willing to move some money around for the right free agent. The team is loaded with players with NTCs and NMCs so it will not be an easy task. Callahan, Johnson and Palat would be the most logical candidates to be traded, the problem is all have NTCs. RFAs who need new contracts are JT Miller, Paquette and Erne. Miller would be a nice target for the Sabres. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 Toronto supposedly is offering an one year max cap deal of 15.1 Million A Dark Horse Team is Tampa, JT is close with Stamkos and Yzerman told The Athletic they are willing to move some money around for the right free agent. The team is loaded with players with NTCs and NMCs so it will not be an easy task. Callahan, Johnson and Palat would be the most logical candidates to be traded, the problem is all have NTCs. RFAs who need new contracts are JT Miller, Paquette and Erne. Miller would be a nice target for the Sabres. Part of me doesn't want Tampa to get him because they're in our division, but the other part of me desperately hopes they do so we have a shot at some of their players they'd have to move. Palat, Johnson, Miller, Killorn...I'll gladly take any of them. Quote
Brawndo Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 Per Arthur Staple Tavares list just about finalized, it appears. Leafs, Sharks, Stars are in, as mentioned a couple days ago. Believe the Bruins are in as well. Canadiens and Vegas not on the list as of now. #Isles will get in there too, of course. No Tampa as of now Quote
Brawndo Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 Now Tampa is listed Per Staple Sounds like Tampa and/or Nashville could round out Tavares’ list of visitors starting Monday. Might end up being six teams instead of five, plus #Isles. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 Now Tampa is listed Per Staple Sounds like Tampa and/or Nashville could round out Tavares’ list of visitors starting Monday. Might end up being six teams instead of five, plus #Isles. *immediately goes to Nashville's depth chart to see who we could acquire to help them free up cap space* On a pure hockey note, I think that would be a great landing spot for Tavares. Stacked blue line, great wingers, and he pushes every center on the roster down to where they belong. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 *immediately goes to Nashville's depth chart to see who we could acquire to help them free up cap space* On a pure hockey note, I think that would be a great landing spot for Tavares. Stacked blue line, great wingers, and he pushes every center on the roster down to where they belong. Tavares going to the Pres. Trophy winners would be insane. Arvidsson - Johansen - Forsberg (don't split up the line that works the best) Fiala - Tavares - Tolvanen Sissons - Turris - Watson Hartman - Bonino - Jarnkrok That's a top 3 center unit in the league, with a top 5 winger, another 30 goal guy, and a prospect with unbelievable scoring power. No need to list the star-studded defense. And Tavares is known for turning meh and borderline-nhl guys into 60-70 point scorers (Parenteau and Moulson both got in the 60s and never touched 40 without him IIRC) Quote
thewookie1 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 Tavares going to the Pres. Trophy winners would be insane. Arvidsson - Johansen - Forsberg (don't split up the line that works the best) Fiala - Tavares - Tolvanen Sissons - Turris - Watson Hartman - Bonino - Jarnkrok That's a top 3 center unit in the league, with a top 5 winger, another 30 goal guy, and a prospect with unbelievable scoring power. No need to list the star-studded defense. And Tavares is known for turning meh and borderline-nhl guys into 60-70 point scorers (Parenteau and Moulson both got in the 60s and never touched 40 without him IIRC) How would Nashville fit him in, they can for one year if they jettison both of their RFAs but otherwise they have 12mil in total space as of this time. Quote
Brawndo Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 How would Nashville fit him in, they can for one year if they jettison both of their RFAs but otherwise they have 12mil in total space as of this time. Pekka Rinne is the only player on the team with any sort of NMC and it’s modified, they can make it work if desired. Quote
Huckleberry Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 How would Nashville fit him in, they can for one year if they jettison both of their RFAs but otherwise they have 12mil in total space as of this time. Same goes for the leafs, yeah they can offer thim the one year max deal of 15 mill. But any long torm deal will surely result in losing one of Mathews, Nylander , Marner and maybe have to dump Kadri and still don't have a good defense. Quote
WildCard Posted June 25, 2018 Author Report Posted June 25, 2018 By the way, has anyone else realized how screwed the Lightning are after next season? UFAs: 1) Kucherov: 100pts $4.8M 2) Point: 66pts for $680k 3) Gourde: 64pts for $1M 4) McDonagh 5) Stralman 6) Girardi 7) Coburn So half their defense and 3 of their highest point producers will hit FA status of some kind. The forwards especially will need to be paid; they're going from about $7M in cap hits for 3 top 6 guys to probably around $18M or so. Quote
dudacek Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 I have hope that Palat or Miller are wearing blue and gold next year. Quote
sabills Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 Eklund reporting that the Leafs are "heating up" so we can safely assume he is not going to the Leafs. Quote
miles Posted June 25, 2018 Report Posted June 25, 2018 i am going to be honest. if the sabres got JT, they could trade ROR for a solid Defenseman, and they would be a serious contender for the playoffs. I think the sabres are really only 1 or 2 good scorers and 1 defenseman away from being good and 2 years away from being really good (giving eich, mittlestadt, and dahlin some time to develop further). i think ROR is probably a problem in the clubhouse or at least there is some contention between him and eichel. i truly believe that ullmark is the goalie the future in buffalo. that being said, i think he will be in an islanders jersey next year Quote
apuszczalowski Posted June 26, 2018 Report Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) Well, the Leafs had a chance to show him their recruiting video first so the rest of the teams probably should just forget trying, How can he resist? Edited June 26, 2018 by apuszczalowski Quote
Huckleberry Posted June 26, 2018 Report Posted June 26, 2018 John Tavares met with the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders in Los Angeles on Monday, TSN reported. The 27-year-old center can become an unrestricted free agent Sunday. He reportedly will meet with the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins on Tuesday, followed by the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars on Wednesday. Tavares will speak over the phone to an additional two or three teams, who could then earn an in-person meeting, TSN said. Seems like its not just those 5 teams, but taking calls from 3 others to make a pitch as well. Quote
WildCard Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Posted June 26, 2018 He really does have the power to completely change not only the NHL landscape, but how FA and franchise players are handled and how teams are created going forward; a-la Garnette and Ray Allen Quote
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