Tavares return to Long Island

[Leafs87]

We play the islanders three times this year and all are on back to backs. Poor Johnny

Imagine a playoff round vs them. With Tavares coming in clutch there would be some interesting events for sure

 

[Man Bear Pig]

So the fans are planning chants...dont you actually need people in attendance to do that?

 

[kevynadams42]

If you want some entertainment, I suggest reading the Tavares threat on the NYI board... A lot of irrational posters over there who think that all of their players are obligated to play there for their whole careers...

The chant one?

 

[I am Canadian]

Wish it wouldn't be on the second night of a back to back but hopefully the NYI crowd energises the boys

 

[LivingRentFree]

I’ll be there, wearing my Tavares leafs jersey. Bring it.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

I’ll be there, wearing my Tavares leafs jersey. Bring it.

Minstrels will travel the land singing songs of your bravery

 

[LivingRentFree]

Minstrels will travel the land singing songs of your bravery

And so they should. I’m not going to let some crybaby fan base scare me into hiding. I welcome any Isles fan that chooses to confront me. For I will be spreading the word of the great prophet JT and all his wisdom.

 

[Mess]

Minstrels will travel the land singing songs of your bravery

I just passed a group singing 'Brave Sir Robin" are these minstrels you were speaking of?

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I just passed a group singing 'Brave Sir Robin" are these minstrels you were speaking of?

laughed way too hard for this one lmfao was watching the movie too

 

[Morbo]

tribute will be a gongshow if the Isles board is any indication. to say they've taken this whole thing personally would be an understatement.

 

[kevynadams42]

tribute will be a gongshow if the Isles board is any indication. to say they've taken this whole thing personally would be an understatement.

Yes, a psychologist would have a field day with Isles' fan reactions to Tavares' departure. It is almost as if they forgot about the Reserve Clause and all of the reasons unrestricted free agency is a thing.

 

[Mkdaman1818]

I live in nyc so hell yea I’m going, and I’m wearing my Tavares leaf jersey. Should be one hell of an atmosphere.

I’ll also add that I’ve been to quite a few isles games and the bark is worse than the bite. Most isles fans (even on these boards) are good folks and despite friendly ribbing, I doubt there’ll be many fights unless drunk Toronto fans start acting like morons.

 

[NiftyMits]

RIP in advance to any Leafs fans wearing a Tavares jersey

 

[BayStreetBully]

I’ll be there, wearing my Tavares leafs jersey. Bring it.

Be prepared to have to talk to the crowd in language they’ll understand. When Tavares puts the puck in the net and they’re confused about it’s signficance, explain that Tavares hit a home run.

 

[Mess]

Yes, a psychologist would have a field day with Isles' fan reactions to Tavares' departure. It is almost as if they forgot about the Reserve Clause and all of the reasons unrestricted free agency is a thing.

When Matthews is a UFA at age 26 in 5+ years Leaf Nation might get first hand experience of this situation.

 

[Fixxer]

LOL! My first reaction to the thread title was, for a second" WTF!!!!!!!! He's back with the Islanders?????".. then, I came into sense.

 

[inthe6ix]

We owe them back for that 4-0 beatdown they gave us late last year.

Hope they show some pride for JT and themselves when that night comes.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Looks like there will be a tribute, btw

It's also Rob Schremp Night.

 

[Mkdaman1818]

RIP in advance to any Leafs fans wearing a Tavares jersey

Lol it’ll be just fine. I’ve been to Fenway wearing a yankee jersey in the playoffs, I don’t think this would be any worse.

 

[Mkdaman1818]

Be prepared to have to talk to the crowd in language they’ll understand. When Tavares puts the puck in the net and they’re confused about it’s signficance, explain that Tavares hit a home run.

Lol yeah like the Mets know what a home run is...

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I wanna see a fan rush the bench.... think the only guy we have to stand-up is DJ Smith.... get-em deej

 

[PromisedLand]

Looks like there will be a tribute, btw

whats the point? we all know it will be booed to no end; that is nothing but more embarrasment. I would prefer if they didnt do a video at all

 

[PromisedLand]

I’ll be there, wearing my Tavares leafs jersey. Bring it.

a legend in the making

Bravo!

 

[PromisedLand]

LOL! My first reaction to the thread title was, for a second" WTF!!!!!!!! He's back with the Islanders?????".. then, I came into sense.

It's also Rob Schremp Night.

Actually its going to be quite an emotional reunions for a lot of the folks:

Kadri-Komarov
Marner-Martin
Lou-Dubas/Shanny/Babs
Tavares-IslesTeam/and/fanbase

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Kinda wish the leafs would do the ultimate troll job and give him a maintenance day have him wave from the press box. It would be such a distraction lol