Dreger: Tavares and Islanders discussing contract extension

[GTislanders]

Im here for it!

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Bad for the Isle to lose him....pretty much a must sign IMO.

 

[Pay Carl]

I guess the guy doesn’t care about winning the cup?

because ring chasing is so noble

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

If he is talking contract with them they will most likely land Kovy.
I want to see him stay with the Islanders. I just don't want us to trade with them anymore.

 

[BatVader]

Was hoping to see him move on to a legit contender.

 

[Garbage Goal]

I imagine firing Snow/Weight and bringing in Lou did a lot towards convincing Tavares stay. Players as big as him in name don’t generally just walk once they hit UFA, usually sign a big deal with their “home” team. Only thing preventing that previously was the direction of the Islanders and his faith in them as an organization. They’ve got the cap space to match most, if not all, offers.

 

[BrockLobster]

Was hoping to see him move on to a legit contender.

Like who?

 

[WSS11]

I saw this in referenced in a thread on the Isles board, I gotta know, what’s with the dippin dots?

 

[PWJunior]

I saw this in referenced in a thread on the Isles board, I gotta know, what’s with the dippin dots?

Kind of a long story, but here's the skinny:

Poster seems to have a legit source, obviously the legitimacy of source questioned by other posters, someone posted that he's a DD vendor in jest, it stuck.

 

[BrockLobster]

I saw this in referenced in a thread on the Isles board, I gotta know, what’s with the dippin dots?

On the isles board we have a guy who has inside sources. He claimed to work at the dippin dots stand at barclays. He called the Lou thing 2 weeks prior to it happening. And he said 2 weeks ago JT was a lock to resign.

 

[WSS11]

Kind of a long story, but here's the skinny:

Poster seems to have a legit source, obviously the legitimacy of source questioned by other posters, someone posted that he's a DD vendor in jest, it stuck.

Thanks. Must be nice to have a poster that’s more accurate than most teams actual ‘insiders’

 

[buud]

hmmmm... here's how i see it. Kovy tells LL that he will sign with the Isles, if Tavares is signed. so LL goes full court press on JT. LL announces on Tuesday, that both JT and Kovy sign.

yeeeeaaaahhhh...

 

[DJBiffWPG]

because ring chasing is so noble

Money will be the same everywhere why not go somewhere you can win?

 

[BrockLobster]

Money will be the same everywhere why not go somewhere you can win?

Why cant he win here?

 

[stl76]

Good for the isles, pretty much expected this all along. Would've been fun to watch JT in a Blues uniform, but oh well. Frick'n uncle Lou swooping in to save the day...

 

[ToneDog]

What is there to negotiate ? Are they playing hardball like Yzerman did with Stamkos. More likely Lou is trying to convince him that he can turn it around and that the new arena will be ready in two years. Lou not only has to have a plan that JT buys into, he also has to execute it. Good Luck Johnny.

 

[LeafFever]

A little bit of click bait when you actually read what he said.

 

[Edmonton East]

What I want to know is who leaked this because Lou HATES leaks somebody could lose their job

Plot twist: Lou leaked it himself so it doesn't look as bad when Tavares walks. The "we did everything we could" Lou Lams special.

 

[DJBiffWPG]

Why cant he win here?

Because the Islanders are nowhere near a contender even with Tavares.

Bubble playoff team at best.

 

[Metroid]

If he won't sign with the leafs, I'd rather he stay with the islanders.

 

[BrockLobster]

Because the Islanders are nowhere near a contender even with Tavares.

Bubble playoff team at best.

Yea bc im sure the team will be exactly the same next year...

 

[SI90]

Isles did just being in Pellegrini. Maybe he’s helping Lou out the final Numbers together with Brisson.

 

[Del Preston]

JT should be a career Islander.

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

Please no

The NHL needs Tavares to sign elsewhere to compete with the NBA.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I think he will sign with NYI again.

I would like to see him elsewhere, though.