Anders Lee's response when asked the best quality in a teammate via the @nhlpa: "Loyalty."

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sabremike

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Don't you think they should have waited for him to sign an extension? And what was the rush to name a new captain anyways?
I think it's a pretty good indication they are close to reaching a deal and that it's just a formality. If not then yeah, we are in WTF territory.
 

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Tavares was so patient for what, like 9 years? The man spent likely more than half his career there, but he's not loyal? I've never seen a hockey fan base and organization so salty after a good player leaves
The way he left was unlike any other player before him
 

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If he leaves the isles as a f/a this offseason he will look like a hypocrite. He can be a loyal guy and stick it with the islanders. Tavares wasn't loyal to the isles after 9 previous years of being loyal. He made a decision for his own benefit. Lee and Tavares obviously have different opinions on the isles future and tavares was not willing to commit. It's been months now and all we can do is watch the players on their new teams.

Tavares told management and fans for a year that he was resigning, Isles didn't even attempt to shop him. Before FA everything from the Isles camp was that they were sure he was resigning.

Then FA hits and it becomes obvious by Tavares comments that he made up his mind a long time ago to leave. He strung his team and fans around, prevented management from getting assets before the trade deadline.

Tavares could have been honest from the beginning and left with class. Or he could have lied and said he made his decision after the Leafs team meeting at FA. Isles fans have every right to be angry with the way he left, you can bet that Isles management is that they didn't get a 1st+top prospect for him.
 

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This just shows the mantality of players. More should leave their teams. It's fine in every other sport except the NHL.
The guy took less money to try to win and he's crapped on.
Lol, took less money, Toronto media makes a bogus claim, without proof, that he left money on the table, doubt it is true, he is over paid where he is now.
 

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If he leaves the isles as a f/a this offseason he will look like a hypocrite. He can be a loyal guy and stick it with the islanders. Tavares wasn't loyal to the isles after 9 previous years of being loyal. He made a decision for his own benefit. Lee and Tavares obviously have different opinions on the isles future and tavares was not willing to commit. It's been months now and all we can do is watch the players on their new teams.
Then Isles fans can call him Anders Flee.
 
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And as we all remember, the basketball community were all fine with it, just as you said. It's fine in every other sport. No lashback in the NBA. No sir.
This is a 100% garbage comparison. Lebron was crapped on for The Decision. KD was crapped on for leaving a legit CF team with another MVP candidate to go to the obvious best team in the league and defending champs.
 
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Tavares told management and fans for a year that he was resigning, Isles didn't even attempt to shop him. Before FA everything from the Isles camp was that they were sure he was resigning.

Then FA hits and it becomes obvious by Tavares comments that he made up his mind a long time ago to leave. He strung his team and fans around, prevented management from getting assets before the trade deadline.

Tavares could have been honest from the beginning and left with class. Or he could have lied and said he made his decision after the Leafs team meeting at FA. Isles fans have every right to be angry with the way he left, you can bet that Isles management is that they didn't get a 1st+top prospect for him.
Said every free agent ever.
 

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Lebron James and Kevin Durant noted celebrated basketball players who left their old teams and were met with no vitriol whatsoever.

Are you kidding me? Are you not in touch with the culture?

Durant was crucified for his decision. He limits his Instagram comments section to only those he follows, because if he doesn’t, the comment sections of every single one of his photos will be bombarded with snake emojis from basketball fans who believe he was not justified in leaving.

His own former teammate, Russell Westbrook, told his own teammates not to “say what’s up to that bitch ass Racial Slur” after a game between the two teams. Westbrook also did not acknowledge Durant during the all-star game. Tavares, meanwhile, called Anders Lee to congratulate him on the captaincy.

Tavares hasn’t received anywhere near the sort of reaction that Kevin Durant did when he left in UFA.
 

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Lol, took less money, Toronto media makes a bogus claim, without proof, that he left money on the table, doubt it is true, he is over paid where he is now.

Doubt it was bogus since Shanahan backed up the claim. Said Tavares took a discount.
 

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JT made Anders Lee.

Lmao stop it. This was already disproved in the “ islanders name Lee captain” thread.

If Lee’s 40’goals last year Tavares had 9 primary assists and some of those were Lee cleaning up Tavares rebounds.


Lee is a straight up blue collar guy and doesn’t take any shit. Love our captain. He’s no robot and he’s well respected as a leader of men.



 
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Maybe it's just me but I would have went the "Guys who turn me from a 20 goal scorer into a 40 goal scorer so I can get a nice paycheck in a years time" route.
 
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