Speculation: When will discussions with JT begin?

[stranger34]

i remember seeing him in that documentary looking at the bossy statue at the coliseum before every single game. he wants to be the next bossy. hopefully snow can bring in/fully develop the other pieces that helped support bossy..

That was 26.4 miles away and several wasted seasons ago...

 

[stranger34]

How about 8 years $72.8M instead

 

[seafoam]

8 years, 9.1M per

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

I could see JT doing that like Crosby did...Crosby signed for 8.7 per I could see JT doing 9.1, but my guess is he does 8yrs/$80M.

 

[boredmale]

I could see JT doing that like Crosby did...Crosby signed for 8.7 per I could see JT doing 9.1, but my guess is he does 8yrs/$80M.

Yeah my guess is they will use the Kopitar deal as the basis for Tavares. Islanders would be stupid to expect him to give a hometown discount this time

 

[LeapOnOver]

IF it plays out like Stamkos i'll be embarrassed for the organization. I'm not too concerned. If he pulls a Nielsen we have very little control over that. He just might. Just gotta truck on...any big UFA's in 2017?

 

[CREW99AW]

Last time JT's contract ended, he was going to be a rfa and we had quite a few rumors coming from the Canadian press, that he would be signing a Leafs offsheet. He signed about 10 months before his contract expired, saying he did not want the contract to be a locker room distraction.

I really want him to sign early again. I cannot imagine going thru the nonsense that TB fans went thru this season.

 

[lazycop]

Yeah my guess is they will use the Kopitar deal as the basis for Tavares. Islanders would be stupid to expect him to give a hometown discount this time

Isles should not expect nor ask for a hometown discount from JT(nor do I think they will). He's quite obviously worth market value, which for him is around $10 mil per. It shouldn't even be a question. Just give it to him.

 

[blitzkriegs]

Isles fans better hope JT is not the godfather of any of his friends kids, otherwise look out BUF and DET!!!

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Isles should not expect nor ask for a hometown discount from JT(nor do I think they will). He's quite obviously worth market value, which for him is around $10 mil per. It shouldn't even be a question. Just give it to him.

Agreed, asking for a discount would be stupid. Offer him fair value, and if he wants more then give it to him.