McKenzie: "Leafs preparing several creative proposals for Tavares if he hits UFA."

[LeafFever]

I have Tavares staying an Islander at about 85%. I’m not going to get my hopes up that he will become a Leaf but I would love it so much if he did. I am a huge fan of his and love the way that he plays. I can see the Leafs keeping Kadri for this year but when Matthews and Marner get paid it will be very hard to keep everyone. This is where the 3rd year that we gave to Marleau might bite us in the butt.

Given he's meeting 3-5 teams in the next 2 days I can't have it anywhere that high.
Leafs have much better chances than most think on here imo. Isles are the favs, but Leafs a strong #2.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Since they're creating several offers, does that mean they are expecting most of them to fail?

 

[Nizdizzle]

Since they're creating several offers, does that mean they are expecting most of them to fail?

That seems like an illogical leap. You won't be very successful in many careers if you don't have several backup plans/alternatives for major decisions.

 

[ottomaddox]

Creative offer #1

Massive bonus and front loaded (keeping with the rules of course) deal.

A Condo on Western Battery Rd.
A Rolex watch
A Pug
GoodLife fitness membership
A cottage in Muskoka
A bottle of Smart Water
Pocky
A Driver
A Gardener
A Maid
A Butler
Storage (physical and digital)
A Picasso painting
An Amazon gift card

 

[Skin Tape Session]

Thinking is to move Nylander in a package for one.

as much as i have been against it, when tavares signs here (hopefully on the 2nd, my birthday) i dont see any choice but to move him for d help. I do believe there is a deal to be made with st louis despite what hf thinks.

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

Since they're creating several offers, does that mean they are expecting most of them to fail?

There's a reason that Baskin and Robbins has 31 flavours.

 

[HC7]

The whole pitch will be around the big 3 and the supporting cast you nimrods.

They're not going to say if you sign we'll trade Nylander because if he doesn't and that gets out they'd look like idiots. If we're 5 years into the Tavares contract and the team looks like they're shit or something unlikely then they'll make a trade.

If we had Crosby and Malkin I guarantee everyone here would want to trade Malkin.

 

[Bruinaura]

Creative offer #1

Massive bonus and front loaded (keeping with the rules of course) deal.

A Condo on Western Battery Rd.
A Rolex watch
A Pug
GoodLife fitness membership
A cottage in Muskoka
A bottle of Smart Water
Pocky
A Driver
A Gardener
A Maid
A Butler
Storage (physical and digital)
A Picasso painting
An Amazon gift card

For some reason I didn't laugh until I saw Amazon gift card

 

[The Man with a Plan]

"Blue chip players are those who have proven themselves to be among the best at their positions in their respective sports and are more sought after and wanted than other players.[1] They are typically perceived as "can't miss" prospects[2] who are desired by most organizations. Blue chip athletes are likely to have an immediate impact on teams that acquire them[2] and have proven skills rather than speculative or untapped potential."

Unless Durzi makes the Leafs in a top4 role this fall and plays it well, he's not a blue chip prospect. That's what "blue chip" means. There were only two, maybe three or four blue chippers drafted this year.

But I bet if the jets drafted him... he'd be a blue chip prospect yes?

 

[The Man with a Plan]

Well...you listed 1 top pair, 3 2nd pair, 2 rookies and a hope and a prayer....it needs fixing

No... we need patience while Dubas does his thing

 

[mcpw]

But I bet if the jets drafted him... he'd be a blue chip prospect yes?

Of course not.

 

[KPower]

Expecting him to sign in Toronto for 1 year and 16 million. Then 8 years at 96 million next summer.

Dubas learned from the best.

Thanks Lou.

 

[Fogelhund]

Expecting him to sign in Toronto for 1 year and 16 million. Then 8 years at 96 million next summer.

Dubas learned from the best.

Thanks Lou.

Career ending injury, and he leaves $72 Million on the table. Unacceptable risk.

 

[The Man with a Plan]

Of course not.

Well it's a good thing the opinion of an armchair GM on a hockey forums opinion means jack **** compared to the coaches and players who say he is a blue chipper.

But keep thinking whatever you want.
Maybe one of these days you will actually be right about something. The law of averages and all...

 

[Liferleafer]

No... we need patience while Dubas does his thing

OK....but how does signing Tavares show patience?

 

[KPower]

Career ending injury, and he leaves $72 Million on the table. Unacceptable risk.

Ever hear of insurance? Lebron only signs 1 year contracts so he can get max every year.

 

[Cotton]

as much as i have been against it, when tavares signs here (hopefully on the 2nd, my birthday) i dont see any choice but to move him for d help. I do believe there is a deal to be made with st louis despite what hf thinks.

Holy f***, you trying to jinx us?

He’s signing back with the Islanders, 1000%

 

[StreetHawk]

Ever hear of insurance? Lebron only signs 1 year contracts so he can get max every year.

LeBron makes tonnes more in endorsements. His endorsement earnings are greater than his nba earnings. Can the same be said of any nhler? Nba isn’t a contact sport like hockey.

 

[KPower]

LeBron makes tonnes more in endorsements. His endorsement earnings are greater than his nba earnings. Can the same be said of any nhler? Nba isn’t a contact sport like hockey.

He could still easily get $100 million of insurance paid by MLSE of course.

 

[Darth Bangkok]

Expecting him to sign in Toronto for 1 year and 16 million. Then 8 years at 96 million next summer.

Dubas learned from the best.

Thanks Lou.

If he signs a one year contract, when is he eligible to sign an extension? From Day 1 there would be less than one year left.

 

[The Man with a Plan]

OK....but how does signing Tavares show patience?

I'm talking about patience with our defensive growth.

Signing the top FA C is simply a no brainer for most teams unless you already are stacked for C depth.

Honestly with AM/JT and Kadri as your top 3 C's playing alongside Marner,Willie,Kappy and AJ when is the other team going to have the puck?

 

[Fogelhund]

Ever hear of insurance? Lebron only signs 1 year contracts so he can get max every year.

No, never heard of insurance... oh, except I'm Insurance licensed.

It's next to impossible to get one of Canada's largest Insurers to take on a $20 million Annuity Policy, that carries very little risk to them. You think somehow that some insurer is going to take on a potential $72 million liability? They'd have to spread that around to other insurers like crazy, and the premium on it would be huge. We are talking somewhere in the neighbourhood of $15-25 million in premiums.... Nah, not going to happen.

 

[Romang67]

But I bet if the jets drafted him... he'd be a blue chip prospect yes?

The Jets just had a D-man prospect become the youngest ever player to win the Eddie Shore award in the AHL. I don't think anyone has ever referred to him as a blue chip prospect.

So no. Durzi wouldn't be a blue chip prospect with the Jets either.

 

[wingnutks]

LOL people talking about insurance. How can you insure a contract that doesnt even exist?

 

[KPower]

No, never heard of insurance... oh, except I'm Insurance licensed.

It's next to impossible to get one of Canada's largest Insurers to take on a $20 million Annuity Policy, that carries very little risk to them. You think somehow that some insurer is going to take on a potential $72 million liability? They'd have to spread that around to other insurers like crazy, and the premium on it would be huge. We are talking somewhere in the neighbourhood of $15-25 million in premiums.... Nah, not going to happen.

I find it hard to believe that they can't go outside of Canada for such a large insurance policy.