Maybe he stays, but gives no discount if the team isn't that great.
Gets his money and then in 2-3 years *****es and complains behind scenes and then is moved.
Maybe he stays, but gives no discount if the team isn't that great.
Gets his money and then in 2-3 years *****es and complains behind scenes and then is moved.
This contradicts everything we've seen regarding JT's character. He's the Capitan and would never sow discontent among the team.
If I'm the Blues management, I throw the farm at the Isles and try to land Tavares at the TDL, with the intention of selling him on the notion of staying long-term.
Tavares and St. Louis would be a match made in heaven.
Doesn't have to complain to teammates. Could make it known to his Gm and Coach that he wants out.
Could he ask for a 2 year 20-30mil deal?
Gives ownership enough time to get their feces together and prove to him that their worth him signing an 8 year deal at the age of 30.
the same coach that said he's willing to speak for john saying that he wants to be an islander?
Pending he leaves, Islanders are toast as a franchise.
If the Isles let him walk via free agency they should just fold up the organization.
If we get Tavares in FA, Dubinsky and likely Foligno or Bob have to go. As well as letting JJ go in FA.Assuming the arena stuff is figured out and management shows that they are dedicated to build a winner, I think he stays.
If he hits the market looking for a new home, I think Columbus, Montreal and Nashville are great fits.
Artemi Panarin - John Tavares - Atkinson
Boone Jenner - Alex Wennberg - Bjorkstrand
Nick Foligno - PL Dubois - Anderson
Matt Calvert - Lukas Sedlak - Milano/Abramov
"John hates playing for me and this organization, and quite frankly, I can't stand coaching the kid. I think a change of scenery would do him and this franchise some good." - no coach ever
A mess their situation is, but professionals they continue to be, saying all the right things to ensure their fan base doesn't bail on them, resulting to a ticket out of town for the franchise. Unlikely, but lets no make a bad situation worse.
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Assuming the arena stuff is figured out and management shows that they are dedicated to build a winner, I think he stays.
If he hits the market looking for a new home, I think Columbus, Montreal and Nashville are great fits.
Artemi Panarin - John Tavares - Josh Anderson
Boone Jenner - Alex Wennberg - Cam Atkinson
PL Dubois - Brandon Dubinsky - Nick Foligno
??? - Lukas Sedlak - Oliver Bjokstrand
or
Max Pacioretty - John Tavares - Brendan Gallagher
Jonathan Drouin - Alex Galchneyuk - Arturri Lekhonen
Paul Byron - Phillip Danault - Andrew Shaw
Jacob De La Rose - Michael McCarron - ???
or
Filip Forsberg - Ryan Johansen - Pontus Aberg
Kevin Fiala - John Tavares - Victor Arvidsson
Calle Jarnkrok - Nick Bonino - Craig Smith
Miikka Salomaki - Colton Sissons - Austin Watson
Honest question: Will the Islanders be assured of relocating if JT leaves?
The NHL has done everything humanly possible to keep the Coyotes in Arizona, they're not going to let a team in the US's largest (2nd largest, whatever) TV market go anywhere else.
If I were the Leafs I'd approach him with a one year deal.
Rangers as a UFA.