Rumor: Arthur Staple: Isles Remain Front-Runner for Tavares | Other teams still in mix

[rent free]

If they are that bad, shouldn't they be in the bottom half in GA?

if their goaltending was poor, then yes. the leafs had superb goaltending for most of the season.

 

[Warden of the North]

Breaking News: Player might want to stay with team that drafted him and he is Captain of; also might prefer another team

More at 11!

 

[LeafFever]

if their goaltending was poor, then yes. the leafs had superb goaltending for most of the season.

They did not have superb goaltending. Again the stats and facts to not support your statement.

 

[Torontonian]

Its not all that crazy to think Tavares will go to the Leafs. Toronto has the money to give him 10-11 mill a season. Will be competitive until his contract runs out (7 or 8 years) and I don't know any other 105 point teams that can afford him really apart from Vegas/San Jose (who knows if Vegas will be as good as they were this year, everyone had a career year)

The real question becomes does JT want to stay out of the light or does he suck it up to try to give himself a good chance at winning the cup? All I know is I feel a lot more confident that he could choose Toronto rather when Stamkos was going to be a free agent.

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

With him wanting to play in a lower pressure environment, I think him wanting to sign in Toronto is BS

Him wanting to sign in a lower pressure environment is a rumour just like this thread.

 

[LeafFever]

I think Toronto IS JT's first choice. I am not sure the Leafs will do it though.
And leave the Leafs D alone. Anyone think LA has a better team than the Leafs now or going forward? Of course not. And they have Doughty. LA is not looking good at all.

 

[rent free]

They did not have superb goaltending. Again the stats and facts to not support your statement.

they did not have superb goaltending? maybe that was a stretch. they had great goaltending. andersen kept them in almost every single he started in because he has to make too many timely saves due to the defense allowing way too may scoring chances.

 

[LeafFever]

they did not have superb goaltending? maybe that was a stretch. they had great goaltending. andersen kept them in almost every single he started in because he has to make too many timely saves due to the defense allowing way too may scoring chances.

.918 is not "Superb" goaltending at all. It's rather average. And Freddy was just horrible for the month of October.

 

[rent free]

I think Toronto IS JT's first choice. I am not sure the Leafs will do it though.
And leave the Leafs D alone. Anyone think LA has a better team than the Leafs now or going forward? Of course not. And they have Doughty. LA is not looking good at all.

its most likely the other way around. leafs first choice at a free agent is tavares but he probably doesn't want to sign there.

 

[LeafFever]

its most likely the other way around. leafs first choice at a free agent is tavares but he probably doesn't want to sign there.

The only reason would be to avoid the spotlight. They are the best fit in terms of talent.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I genuinely think Buffalo could be in the running. Already have a top #1 Center, getting a #1 D in the draft, have Tavares' long time line mate signed in Okposo, close to home without having to deal with the Toronto media, and have ROR to trade to fill out the holes in the roster.

If Tavares has decided he wants to leave the Islanders he's still better off in Toronto than Buffalo since the Leafs are closer to a Stanley Cup.

 

[rent free]

.918 is not "Superb" goaltending at all. It's rather average. And Freddy was just horrible for the month of October.

did you forget his amazing November-February that quickly? october and march were the only two months he was putrid in.

 

[LeafFever]

did you forget his amazing November-February that quickly? october and march were the only two months he was putrid in.

again, his stats are average, not superb.

 

[rent free]

again, his stats are average, not superb.

above average, not average, and i already said superb was a stretch.

 

[ToneDog]

I think Toronto IS JT's first choice. I am not sure the Leafs will do it though.
And leave the Leafs D alone. Anyone think LA has a better team than the Leafs now or going forward? Of course not. And they have Doughty. LA is not looking good at all.

So a local elite #1C comes knocking at Shanny's door and Shanny does not answer ? The Leafs are no longer owned by Harold Ballard, they will welcome him with open arms.

 

[LeafFever]

So a local elite #1C comes knocking at Shanny's door and Shanny does not answer ? The Leafs are no longer owned by Harold Ballard, they will welcome him with open arms.

I just question if he's a fit with Dubas as GM and if theyw ould be too worried abo

 

[BrockLobster]

Leafs have a ton more depth than the Isles. Let's be serious.

U clearly stated that aside from barzal the NYI are complete garbage and have no one. Apparently u forgot a few guys.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

they have a full team signed. unlike toronto where they still need to fill 6-7 roster spots.

I think you missed the point they have 4.5 million in cap room Tavares will get 10+

 

[unicornpig]

I think you missed the point they have 4.5 million in cap room Tavares will get 10+

i think you missed the point they can trade a player(s) to make cap. unlike the leafs where they have to fill multiple roster spots.

 

[BrockLobster]

Living in NY i always thought NYR fans were the most unbearable. But leafs fans i think have overtaken them.

 

[seafoam]

If he goes Toronto, I will say farewell and good luck to the Captain.

With that said, they’ll run him out of town in a few years when his cap hit is preventing them from plugging the team’s holes...

 

[Kagomeboy]

Living in NY i always thought NYR fans were the most unbearable. But leafs fans i think have overtaken them.

Leafs fans have always been unbearable.

 

[Strait2thecup]

Lol gonna be another fun offseason when Tavares doesn’t go to the leafs.... Same people just never learn.

 

[Strait2thecup]

Living in NY i always thought NYR fans were the most unbearable. But leafs fans i think have overtaken them.

I just read this page alone and 17 posts are from leaf fans

MUHHHH. LEAFSSSSSS!!!!!!

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Lol gonna be another fun offseason when Tavares doesn’t go to the leafs.... Same people just never learn.

If he doesn't come here we move on, this isn't 2016 anymore we don't need a saviour now we just need pieces.

I personally think he goes to Vegas