Speculation: All Purpose John Tavares Thread

[aircobra]

My only hope is that DW wouldve been told no and we wouldve made a move by now.

Not necessarily. Plan B would most likely be a trade. No reason to rush into trading for someone right when FA starts.

 

[do0glas]

My opinion is enough players are available to strengthen without jt91. But itd be crazy to get him.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

My opinion is enough players are available to strengthen without jt91. But itd be crazy to get him.

Exactly my feeling(s).

 

[Satastic]

Leafs signed Jooris, they’re officially out of the hunt guys

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Good news is the Sharks arnt making any moves right now. DW isnt dumb and we're obviously still in it

But these players will get limited the longer Tavares waits. I hope Tavares isnt trying to screw teams over.

 

[Patty Ice]

But these players will get limited the longer Tavares waits. I hope Tavares isnt trying to screw teams over.

He's trying not to screw himself over. Wouldn't you want the best possible deal?

 

[SJSharksfan39]

He's trying not to screw himself over. Wouldn't you want the best possible deal?

He's had a long time to decide, like close to a year.

 

[FunkyPhin]

How reliable is that Mirtle tweet?

 

[Gecklund]

I'd love for him to screw over the Leafs....

 

[Patty Ice]

Actually, I just got this video of Tavares back home laughing at everyone sweating out his decision:

 

[Barrie22]

He's had a long time to decide, like close to a year.

But less then a week with actual numbers.

 

[pappaf2]

JT you can break the cycle of failure in SJ, come to us, it is your... destiny

 

[Patty Ice]

He's had a long time to decide, like close to a year.

Oh, he's had all the details of each contract for a year now?

 

[Gilligans Island]

Bruins signed Joakim Nordstrom for 2x$2M. They out, too?

 

[Gecklund]

JT you can break the cycle of failure in SJ, come to us, it is your... destiny

We can break each other's cycle of failures.

 

[Lebanezer]

Bruins signed Joakim Nordstrom for 2x$2M. They out, too?

It’s 1 million a year, 2 total. It doesn’t help them though, they already would have to move out quite a bit of money.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Oh, he's had all the details of each contract for a year now?

No but he had to know this was coming. I just don't want to see the sharks lose the chance to sign needed players but can't because it seemed like they were held hostage by one player.

 

[Barrie22]

Bruins signed Joakim Nordstrom for 2x$2M. They out, too?

Getting there that us like the 3rd signing today. Smaller deals but still cap space.

 

[Gilligans Island]

It’s 1 million a year, 2 total. It doesn’t help them though, they already would have to move out quite a bit of money.

Ah- misread. No impact then

 

[CanadienShark]

Ask me yesterday and I'd have said he was going to be a Shark. Now I expect him to be a Leaf.

 

[Satastic]

No but he had to know this was coming. I just don't want to see the sharks lose the chance to sign needed players but can't because it seemed like they were held hostage by one player.

There’s not all too much out there that intrigues me this free agency period aside from Tavares honestly

 

[SJSharksfan39]

NHL Network was talking about how Tavares is a low key guy. That makes him perfect for San Jose, considering the media up here will focus on the warriors, niners, and Giants instead.

 

[Gilligans Island]

No but he had to know this was coming. I just don't want to see the sharks lose the chance to sign needed players but can't because it seemed like they were held hostage by one player.

The only thing we need in UFAs is a 3rd pairing RD.
The rest (a top 6 fwd?) may come via trade.

 

[Patty Ice]

No but he had to know this was coming. I just don't want to see the sharks lose the chance to sign needed players but can't because it seemed like they were held hostage by one player.

He is a FRANCHISE CENTER in the PRIME of his career. You go all in for that.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

The only thing we need in UFAs is a 3rd pairing RD.
The rest (a top 6 fwd?) may come via trade.

I would like to get an upgraded partner for Vlasic.