Crabcake Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 And there’s the confirmation. The Athletic report that John Tavares has informed the Islanders that he will not be resigning with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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habsfan1 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Happy Canada Day, @Ice_Cap. Tavares a Maple Leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, habsfan1 said: Happy Canada Day, @Ice_Cap. Tavares a Maple Leaf. So what you're saying is that Tavares is destined to never win a cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Wings said: So what you're saying is that Tavares is destined to never win a cup. They need to stock up on defence and maybe a new starting goalie. For the record, Carey Price and Shea Weber are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 This is the best Canada Day ever. Go Leafs go! PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTConcepts Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 For all the other Isles fans, heres the national Suicide Prevention Hotline. 1-800-273-8255 In all seriousness, there was not a more dickish way to go about this. Years of “I never want to leave Long Island,” the do-not-trade request at the deadline, and then not notifying the Islanders at all. I would’ve had respect for the guy unless he hadn’t pulled all that bull :censored:. Hope he has fun on a team that’ll run out of cap in a year or two. "You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp49 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Charles Wang and Garth Snow are like the clap, the gift that keeps on giving. I hope Garth chokes on a chicken sandwich. A big efffffffff you to Scott Malkin too because though you brought in Lou and Trotz last month, you should have changed management LAST YEAR when you took over full ownership. Too little too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Tavares’ contract is 7 years, $77 million from Toronto. Reportedly turned down 8 years, $91 million from the Isles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, Crabcake47 said: Tavares’ contract is 7 years, $77 million from Toronto. Reportedly turned down 8 years, $91 million from the Isles. It's good to see people not be greedy. Even by accepting the Toronto deal, he's still gonna be rich af... He can still buy a lot of pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Zeus89725 said: For all the other Isles fans, heres the national Suicide Prevention Hotline. 1-800-273-8255 In all seriousness, there was not a more dickish way to go about this. Years of “I never want to leave Long Island,” the do-not-trade request at the deadline, and then not notifying the Islanders at all. I would’ve had respect for the guy unless he hadn’t pulled all that bull :censored:. Hope he has fun on a team that’ll run out of cap in a year or two. Look, I don’t care. After Steve “3 assists and one empty net goal in 17 playoff games at even strength” Stamkos chose Tampa over Toronto because the pressure of being recognized at Loblaws was too much for him to handle? I love this. Glad to see one GTA born and raised star actually want to play with the Leafs when given the opportunity. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ice_Cap said: Glad to see one GTA born and raised star actually want to play with the Leafs when given the opportunity. A Good Canadian Boy actually wanted to go home! @the admiral's probably beside himself. Go Leafs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cosmic said: A Good Canadian Boy actually wanted to go home! @the admiral's probably beside himself. Go Leafs! The admiral? Imagine Don Cherry’s reaction! PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, tp49 said: Charles Wang and Garth Snow are like the clap, the gift that keeps on giving. I hope Garth chokes on a chicken sandwich. A big efffffffff you to Scott Malkin too because though you brought in Lou and Trotz last month, you should have changed management LAST YEAR when you took over full ownership. Too little too late. This is my thought. It's a whole new era for the Islanders with Lamoriello/Trotz, but Tavares probably would have liked time to actually experience this new regime to evaluate whether or not he was going to stay on Long Island. The new arena is at least three seasons away (no shovels even in the ground until at least next year), so almost 40% of a hypothetical 8-year deal on the Island would be spent in an awkward split between Barclays and Nassau. If there's a year delay, then it's half the contract; ask the Rams how easy it is to have a big construction project hit snags. If I were an Isles fan, I think I would honestly just be glad that I like the management team in place, and expect the team to be competitive again by the time the team comes home full-time with the new arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, Ice_Cap said: The admiral? Imagine Don Cherry’s reaction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 This is legitimately heartening news for the league to have an elite Canadian player not just end up with but elect to play in Toronto. Awful news for the Islanders, but this is kinda the way it's supposed to work sometimes. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Cosmic said: Sadly Don’s Twitter account hasn’t been updated in three days. I assume he won’t remeber he owns a computer for four more. Don’t worry though, the Don Cherry parody account has us covered. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, the admiral said: This is legitimately heartening news for the league to have an elite Canadian player not just end up with but elect to play in Toronto. It feels like LeBron coming back to Cleveland. Hopefully, it ends up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 From what I've heard about Tavares, specifically that he's an over-the-top hockey nerd who loves the history and the ghost stories of the league, it does make sense that he would be the Canadian player to step up and do what needs to be done. Mark Scheifele is supposed to be like that as well, and wouldn't you know it, like the one star Canadian on the Jets amidst a bunch of dudes from Michigan, Minnesota, and Finland. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalcowboyfan92 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 "With Trotz in charge, Tavares is going to stay!" Tavares: "I look good in blue and white...just not YOUR blue and white." Is Trotz feeling silly leaving Washington for the Isles; now that they lost their franchise player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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