Colorado last summer wanted him as their GM and to give him total control. The Leafs would not let talks continue. Arizona and Buffalo also asked to speak with him about their GM vacancies. It's safe to say he was the Coyotees firstchoice given they hired Chayka.
Do I really need to go to the CBA and show you exactly how promising a player compensation from outside sources like marketing is cap circumvention?
It's not circumvention.
They were 12th in GA. FYI. I find it very funny hearing the Leafs D is so bad Tavares won't go there, yet the favourite to sign him is the NHl's worst defensive team by far the Islanders.
The source that came out with it, CONFIRMED that the NHL approved such an offer. I don’t get why you can’t get that through your head. Go ahead and go to the CBA cause in the end it was approved despite whatever garbage you might think.
If Tavares goes to Toronto, it won't be because of a couple million dollars in endorsement money.
Doesn't much matter. Tavares hates doing endorsements; turns most of what's offered him down. A deal that's relying on endorsements is more likely to chase him away than be of interest.
Not a fair statement in term of your argument. You can't say "The isles have a better shot at the cup because of some mystery stuff that hasn't happened yet". If the Leafs have an edge as it stands, then you can't tip the scales because of unknowns...because the Leafs may be making some moves as well.
Which any team that has interest in him -- including the Islanders and the Knights, both of which have more cap room now, and less of a time bomb down the road than the Leafs -- can match or even beat without going through idiotic gyrations that expose both him and the team to risks. Both of those teams have the financial breathing room to lay down 13.25 million AAV if they want to to match that total contract value and require one year less commitment from JT.
