News: Tavares: "i want to stay on Long Island"

[GTislanders]

In one of the most direct responses to date, John makes it clear he wants to remain an Islander.

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[rent free]

thats what all players say.

 

[Little Psycho]

 

[GTislanders]

I loled

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

LOL all players say that they want to stay with their respective teams, Let's see if he backs up his words this summer. Or goes elsewhere.

 

[SI90]

Not really news. He’s always said this. Move along. Still doesn’t make me feel any better. What else is he supposed to say in the middle of the season?

 

[GTislanders]

Not sure I totally buy it as A big Isles fan myself- but it is odd because he doesnt really make these kinds of statements.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.

 

[Sam Spade]

I admire the loyalty but good luck getting that Cup there JT.

With the 12 mil he is gonna get a lot will be changing there.

 

[Rare Jewel]

Good for him.

I hope he does well if he is indeed staying.

 

[GTislanders]

I admire the loyalty but good luck getting that Cup there JT.

With the 12 mil he is gonna get a lot will be changing there.

Yeah a tavares+barzal 1-2 punch in his prime is really a sad situation. Please.

 

[sebsisles]

Not really news. He’s always said this. Move along. Still doesn’t make me feel any better. What else is he supposed to say in the middle of the season?

My feelings exactly

 

[Crede777]

All players say that, but then again most elite players stay with their team.

He'll likely follow the standard elite player career trajectory:
1. Get drafted by a bad team.
2. Play well and get lots of hype. He'll want to leave when his ELC is up!
3. He re-signs with his original team through to UFA.
4. He'll definitely want to leave as a UFA!
5. He re-signs with his original team this time at above market value.
6. His play lags a bit and rumors are that the team is looking to move his "albatross" contract.
7. Finally, near the end of his career, he plays for like 20 teams in 3 years.

 

[thewave]

Sure you do J.T, you corporate bitch.

 

[molon labe]

"Man, listen, you know my heart, my soul and everything I have is in Orlando," Howard told RealGM. "I just can't leave it behind." -(Dwight Howard, 2012)

Good luck Isles.

 

[molon labe]

"Man, listen, you know my heart, my soul and everything I have is in Orlando," Howard told RealGM. "I just can't leave it behind." -(Dwight Howard, 2012)

Good luck Isles.

To quote myself here - just something I vividly remember as I lived in Orlando at the time. In no way do I think JT is as brainless or stupid as Dwight is/was. From the outside, big trades are always interesting but I also wish you guys the best (at least the best I can being in the same division)

 

[Gerard]

Not really news. He’s always said this. Move along. Still doesn’t make me feel any better. What else is he supposed to say in the middle of the season?

I personally don't get why he hasn't re-signed if he truly felt that way. I mean, don't these guys have agents to worry about the dirty details? Tavares stays where he has lived for sometime now, so that isn't a worry, and the money is probably what he wants at this point... Why he hasn't re-signed yet leaves me feeling weird about the whole situation.

The whole 'the player is focusing on the season first and then the contract after' excuse is exactly that and has been in the past. Not saying JT or the Islanders won't come to an agreement, but that has never made any sense. Many players sign during the season.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

In before Tavares extends with NYI for 8-8.5m per season to show off his loyalty. Stamkos 2.0

 

[Agalloch]

Fine John, then sign right now.

 

[McSuper]

In one of the most direct responses to date, John makes it clear he wants to remain an Islander.

Good for him . I like loyalty . Now hope we can put all this JT talk to bed

 

[McSuper]

Sure you do J.T, you corporate *****.

Why so bitter ? Would you post the same reply if this was Matthews ?

 

[Habs Halifax]

If you want to stay, then sign! Unless the Islanders are low balling a contract offer? Doubt it but it's not adding up. If you don't believe in the team, you never will!

Looking at the Islanders, they have work to do before July 1st...

- $36M in projected cap space (Salary cap at a generous $80M) with 15 players already under contract. That leaves 8 players to sign to reach the 23 man roster

- Need a goalie and will still have Griess at $3.3M. Does Tavares and the Islanders believe Griess is the guy moving forward? Doubt it

- Key UFA's to sign. Tavares, Bailey, De Haan, Hickey

- Key RFA's to sign. Nelson, Pulock

Snow will have his hands full!

 

[LeafSteel]

“........ but me and Doughty agreed to sign in Toronto as UFA’s, and I already know I will be centring Marner and will score a bazillion goals like that.”

In other news, Santa Claus is dating a Kardashian.......

 

[bluedevil58]

I'm not surprised. I fully expect him to stay in NYI. As a Canes fan, trust me when I say that you don't let true elite 1st liner centers go.

 

[thewave]

Why so bitter ? Would you post the same reply if this was Matthews ?

I honestly don't care I just wanted an excuse to say corporate bitch. It seemed very corporate bitch.