Adam Michaels
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We knew there was a real good chance JT would stay with the Isles. But a short while ago, there were no talks but now the report is they're in daily discussions.
We knew there was a real good chance JT would stay with the Isles. But a short while ago, there were no talks but now the report is they're in daily discussions.
FWIW, my co-workers in Nashville say there is nothing to this. It’s been brought up (trades), but so has the names Rinne, RyJo, Turris, etc. I asked them point blank on one of our team meeting calls on Tuesday, so it’s recent.
Like the rest of us, they are just fans though so Poile might very well be cooking something.
What has changed though? They couldn't of been playing hard ball with him on $? I'll believe it when I see it cause Lou needs to improve that back end before Tavares re-signs.
Management changed. It amazes me that the Islanders allowed Tavares to float in limbo up until now. Sign him already and let the rest of us stop fantasizing about pipe-dreams.What has changed though? They couldn't of been playing hard ball with him on $? I'll believe it when I see it cause Lou needs to improve that back end before Tavares re-signs.
On the surface, what's changed is it's no longer Garth Snow that runs the show. And that could have been what made JT not want to re-sign there. Or that maybe Lou has come in and has been more aggressive in communicating with JT than Snow was, who may have been a tad bit more passive.
Lou definitely has to fix up the defense and goaltending. But he may have a plan in place that he's currently selling JT on.
Management changed. It amazes me that the Islanders allowed Tavares to float in limbo up until now. Sign him already and let the rest of us stop fantasizing about pipe-dreams.
Who the hell knows. Possible that Garth Snow wanted to head in another direction altogether, or Snow made him an offer but Tavares wasn't interested in his vision for the team. Whatever the case, I'd guess ownership saw an incompatible link between the previous GM and coach and keeping the team's franchise player. They chose the player over management.But we have to assume the previous management offered him a solid contract right? Does Tavares have more faith in Lou turning this team around more? And this is the reason why he would re-sign prior to seeing the improvements after July 1st?
We knew there was a real good chance JT would stay with the Isles. But a short while ago, there were no talks but now the report is they're in daily discussions.
Lou the wheeler and dealer working his act. Probably told JT they'd be replacing the display car in the stands with a Bentley.
Whatever it is he's promising, it has to be a lot. It wouldn't be out of the norm to see him sign there -- wouldn't be the first time that a high level potential UFA decided to stay where he was.
IF you thought Tavares was coming here, you were delusional
There has been more than one post were Tavares (and Dahlin for that matter) was penciled into the lineup because "we have the cap space, he gets to play with Price and Weber!!1!11".I don't know any Habs fan that thought Tavares was coming to Montreal for sure. It was more like keeping the door open and imagining what he could do for our team if we could sign him. Why bother even make the post you just made? It's bordering flaming.
There has been more than one post were Tavares (and Dahlin for that matter) was penciled into the lineup because "we have the cap space, he gets to play with Price and Weber!!1!11".
I hope the NHL has another Stanley Cup because I don't think Ovie is ever giving it back at the rate that he's going.
Also, how long until we have to have an intervention for him?
Tavares stays in Long Island
Stastny stays in Winnipeg takes a little less money
Plekanec comes back to Montreal and Bergevin comes out with a **** load of pathetic excuses!!!!!! On a Drouin au centre qui a progresser durant les 15 derniers match qui n'avait aucune importance ......
I really would not understand this move. Subban is hands down their best Dman in the POs. Even in the regular season. It's really just haters that need to just bend backwards to downplay PK for some inexplicable reason and pretend like he's a 2nd pairing D. I mean, it's senseless.FWIW, my co-workers in Nashville say there is nothing to this. It’s been brought up (trades), but so has the names Rinne, RyJo, Turris, etc. I asked them point blank on one of our team meeting calls on Tuesday, so it’s recent.
Like the rest of us, they are just fans though so Poile might very well be cooking something.
But we have to assume the previous management offered him a solid contract right? Does Tavares have more faith in Lou turning this team around more? And this is the reason why he would re-sign prior to seeing the improvements after July 1st?
LOL ... but one never knows, anything can happen in a World Cup game. They are all good teams just to get there.
Oh ... wait ... in 1958, it was only West Germany, half of Germany playing then. In 1974 East Germany even played against West Germany. Now it's the full reunited country and better together.
Very true and it was mostly the pro Bergevin crowd that made it appear that he only saved the cap space for a big fish like JT because he's just that smart.There has been more than one post were Tavares (and Dahlin for that matter) was penciled into the lineup because "we have the cap space, he gets to play with Price and Weber!!1!11".