Speculation: John Tavares' Pending Unrestricted Free Agency

[Daisy Jane]

Mirtle is the worst... He knows for sure. (I know it's probably been posted already... but I was sleeping leave me alone)

oho that tweet.

and to your other point. i know. like. i don't like all the fingers pointing at us. it means it will hurt if it's not true.

 

[ToneDog]

You heard it here first...... family friend.
JT coming to Leafs.
I’m no Bob McKenzie, Friedman.... but can 100% guarantee it’s done.
Enjoy Canada Day - Leaf fans!

Where were you last night when we were all waiting for this news ? Seriously I am starting to believe that JT wants and is coming home. He is going to turn Leaf nation upside down and I am so looking forward to that first standing ovation he gets in his first home game.

Message to Johnny if he signs. Relax, play your game. You do not have to do it yourself and you do not have to prove that you are worth the money you are getting.

 

[SprDaVE]

You heard it here first...... family friend.
JT coming to Leafs.
I’m no Bob McKenzie, Friedman.... but can 100% guarantee it’s done.
Enjoy Canada Day - Leaf fans!

thanks family friend.

 

[ToneDog]

What happened to all those "the hockey community tells me that he is going back to the Islanders"? This has to have been the worst reporting I have ever seen. Other than Brady, nobody went out on a limb to report anything with any substance.

Hockey insiders, my ass.

 

[Leafsman]

Ryan expected to sign with the flames
https://www.tsn.ca/ryan-expected-to-sign-with-flames-1.1127667

Wasn't that rumoured to be a Toronto backup plan in case they don't get Tavares?

Hhhhmmmm, interesting. Maybe they found out they don't need the backup plan???

 

[IBeL34f]

A 7-year deal worth $11.375M per year or more comes to a minimum of $79.625M over the course of that contract, so any team offering a higher AAV than that Islanders is definitely in the $80+M ballpark - Not sure if Brian Lawton is completely full of shit, or just really, really bad at math...

 

[ToneDog]

A 7-year deal worth $11.375M per year or more comes to a minimum of $79.625M over the course of that contract, so any team offering a higher AAV than that Islanders is definitely in the $80+M ballpark - Not sure if Brian Lawton is completely full of ****, or just really, really bad at math...

Yeah he also reported Stamkos was coming to Toronto.

 

[Ratboy]

thanks family friend.

It's so nice that they went to all that trouble to sign up right now just for that news.

E5

 

[The Masters]

I think he's going to Toronto. Myrtle wouldnt be tweeting like that.

Probably finalizing everything this morning. Then do a big annoucment later on

 

[thewave]

What happened to all those "the hockey community tells me that he is going back to the Islanders"? This has to have been the worst reporting I have ever seen. Other than Brady, nobody went out on a limb to report anything with any substance.

Hockey insiders, my ass.

That's right, hockey insiders, my ass - on Twitter. You know JR Players / NHL players and family members have accounts here and laugh it up. HFBoards is highball comedy hour for hockey centric individuals. When Tavares101 gives you heads up, it's probably JT himself.

 

[The Masters]

guy knows nothing

 

[SprDaVE]

I think he's going to Toronto. Myrtle wouldnt be tweeting like that.

Probably finalizing everything this morning. Then do a big annoucment later on

Like I said, Mirtle is now probably the most connected Leafs "insider" to the Leafs front office.

 

[DarkKnight]

He's ours

 

[Vinsanity89]

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Obviously, we’ll update the second news breaks, but as of this am, teams involved, I’ve connected with, still don’t know Tavares status.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Dreger trying to stay relevant again, good to see..

 

[Ratboy]

guy knows nothing

Ever since Nonis left

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Ryan expected to sign with the flames
https://www.tsn.ca/ryan-expected-to-sign-with-flames-1.1127667

Wasn't that rumoured to be a Toronto backup plan in case they don't get Tavares?

Hhhhmmmm, interesting. Maybe they found out they don't need the backup plan???

Or it's because this is dragging on so long the other free agents are tired of sitting around waiting on the Leafs/Sharks/whoever so they're taking the offers that are on the table right now.

If anything our backup plans are slipping away because JT is holding this up.

 

[Leafsman]

I feel like it would be cold-hearted for JT to wait to Canada day to announce he's not playing in Canada.

If he tweets "Happy Canada from San Jose/Tampa" - I'm petitioning to revoke his citizenship and put him on the no-fly list.

 

[DarkKnight]

They did it Naylor!

 

[ToneDog]

guy knows nothing

Dregs should go back to bed and then take the next flight back to wherever he came from.

 

[Leafsman]

Or it's because this is dragging on so long the other free agents are tired of sitting around waiting on the Leafs/Sharks/whoever so they're taking the offers that are on the table right now.

If anything our backup plans are slipping away because JT is holding this up.

There was a multi-year deal reportedly on the table a day or two ago. Why wait this long only to back out? I feel like the tides are changing and players want to come here now.

 

[Joey Hoser]

Or it's because this is dragging on so long the other free agents are tired of sitting around waiting on the Leafs/Sharks/whoever so they're taking the offers that are on the table right now.

Dragging on? He can't sign anywhere until noon.

 

[ToneDog]

Or it's because this is dragging on so long the other free agents are tired of sitting around waiting on the Leafs/Sharks/whoever so they're taking the offers that are on the table right now.

If anything our backup plans are slipping away because JT is holding this up.

Or Leafs know they have landed the big fish and no longer need a #3/#4C.

 

[The Masters]

I feel like it would be cold-hearted for JT to wait to Canada day to announce he's not playing in Canada.

If he tweets "Happy Canada from San Jose/Tampa" - I'm petitioning to revoke his citizenship and put him on the no-fly list.

no kidding

but if we dont hear anything today, it might not bold well for us. Today is the perfect day to annouce ur coming to ur home town team leafs. thats a media frenzy

 

[SprDaVE]

Dragging on? He can't sign anywhere until noon.

He could technically leak where he's going, like JVR, Bernier, etc.