Speculation: Tavares Tells Toronto, "I'm YOUR Huckleberry Now". Fans leaguewide mourn.

[Dbrownss]

69 pages of hope. Hope never dies.

I don't understand how it makes sad If it's reality what this team is.

Yes lets turn Back on this and ditch it. Lets not talk about reasons why Blues doesn't interested top players?

I'm honestly interested in what it is. Team related or city related

 

[brokeu91]

I'm honestly interested in what it is. Team related or city related

Well it is a team that has never won a Stanley Cup, and did not make the playoffs last year. I think most players once they get taded to St. Louis seem to like it, but the city doesn't have a great reputation.

 

[Brian39]

If you've difficult to read my post I suggest you just add me in your ignorelist and problem is solved. I won't chance my writing just for somebodys don't like it or view it as a negative or positive.

I hope that was intentional, because it made me laugh my ass off.

I don't think any of us here are actually bothered by your English. Your English is a heck of a lot better than my Spanish, Finnish, etc. With that said, you mentioned how you learned pronunciations first, so I'm going to give a couple examples of the way you should be using change/chance in sentences you would say:

"There is no chance that Tavares changes his mind and signs with the Blues."

"The Blues need a management change if they want to have a chance at winning a Cup"

 

[EastonBlues22]

I'm honestly interested in what it is. Team related or city related

Agreed.

It's still probably the biggest NHL topic of interest for this offseason, and it could potentially have a significant impact of the balance of power within the league. It's worth a thread of its own for discussion.

 

[BlueDream]

I'd say it's between SJ and Toronto if he leaves the Isles.

So, I would say both. City is the main factor there though (hometown vs. Bay Area) but both teams could realistically win a Cup within the next few years.

 

[Dbrownss]

Well it is a team that has never won a Stanley Cup, and did not make the playoffs last year. I think most players once they get taded to St. Louis seem to like it, but the city doesn't have a great reputation.

I don't know how much past cups matter unless that core is largely still intact and productive.

 

[Mike Liut]

I'd say it's between SJ and Toronto if he leaves the Isles.

So, I would say both. City is the main factor there though (hometown vs. Bay Area) but both teams could realistically win a Cup within the next few years.

How in the H is Toronto going to afford their Big 3, Taveras and ice a respectable defense?

 

[David Dennison]

I'm honestly interested in what it is. Team related or city related

Probably a little bit of both. Of the teams he interviewed, St. Louis would probably rank lowest in quality of city, and we didnt make the playoffs last year. Dallas and NYI didnt make the playoffs either, but Dallas can offer a higher effective salary without any state taxes and NYI is NYC and can offer the 8th year.

 

[BleedBlue14]

I'm honestly interested in what it is. Team related or city related

I really think it's a ploy for him to get the largest contract from NYI that he can. I think Dallas Ian of interest being able to give him a long term deal for the most money. The odd part about my theory though is listening to MTL or STL could have given him the most lucrative term deal. Regardless it is a really good question, I see no way how we aren't as attractive as Dallas as a team. Granted I don't see how we are attractive as a city compared to Dallas/SJ especially if you don't take into account the surrounding burbs

 

[c-carp]

Yes we've gone through 68 pages of the watch within the last 3 days of his list leaking...

Dude I don’t post or visit here as often as I used to sorry

 

[Dbrownss]

I really think it's a ploy for him to get the largest contract from NYI that he can. I think Dallas Ian of interest being able to give him a long term deal for the most money. The odd part about my theory though is listening to MTL or STL could have given him the most lucrative term deal. Regardless it is a really good question, I see no way how we aren't as attractive as Dallas as a team. Granted I don't see how we are attractive as a city compared to Dallas/SJ especially if you don't take into account the surrounding burbs

City wise... Dallas/SJ blow Stl out of the water. I just don't get the love for SJ as a team, Tavares is essentially replacing Thornton. They aren't going to be any better then they ever were

 

[mk80]

Something tells me the beach life is more attractive to JT. Just gut feelings nothing credible to back that up. But man Dallas is an attractive place as far as the city life, arena, etc.

 

[TruBlu]

Agreed.

It's still probably the biggest NHL topic of interest for this offseason, and it could potentially have a significant impact of the balance of power within the league. It's worth a thread of its own for discussion.

Do you think the league, as parity driven as it is, might put penalties on teams with preferential locations?

 

[EastonBlues22]

Do you think the league, as parity driven as it is, might put penalties on teams with preferential locations?

The salary cap is already a penalty of sorts.

Beyond that? No, I don't think the league has any interest in funneling free agents away from preferred locations. The players earned their right to choose where they want to play by that point, and you can't punish an organization for being more attractive to a potential UFA than another one.

 

[Blueston]

Something tells me the beach life is more attractive to JT. Just gut feelings nothing credible to back that up. But man Dallas is an attractive place as far as the city life, arena, etc.

??? None of the finalist cities is much of a beach destination.

 

[mk80]

??? None of the finalist cities is much of a beach destination.

It's like an hour drive to the beach. It might not be SoCal but visiting my friends out there and talking with them all the time it may as well be.

 

[Blueston]

It's like an hour drive to the beach. It might not be SoCal but visiting my friends out there and talking with them all the time it may as well be.

Which city are you referring to?

 

[mk80]

Which city are you referring to?

San Jose

 

[Blueston]

San Jose

Thanks. Agree that San Jose has one of top lifestyles for NHL player. If he leaves Isles, that is logical destination.

 

[Ranksu]

I hope that was intentional, because it made me laugh my ass off.

 

[Stealth JD]

I honestly think that if the Blues had made the playoffs last year the team would have more appeal as having made the playoffs 7 or 8 straight years. I think the stench of the miss and the play down the stretch showed how far the Blues were from true contenders, even though there were extenuating circumstances with trades and injuries. It would be ironic that Armstrong's choice to get an asset back for Stastny could have directly led to his inability to replace Stastny with the top-Center on the market. Who knows...maybe Tavares puts STL on the list if they make a respectable appearance in the playoffs, instead of morphing into a shit-show of offensive incompetence and special teams ineptitude?

 

[Zamadoo]

I honestly think that if the Blues had made the playoffs last year the team would have more appeal as having made the playoffs 7 or 8 straight years. I think the stench of the miss and the play down the stretch showed how far the Blues were from true contenders, even though there were extenuating circumstances with trades and injuries. It would be ironic that Armstrong's choice to get an asset back for Stastny could have directly led to his inability to replace Stastny with the top-Center on the market. Who knows...maybe Tavares puts STL on the list if they make a respectable appearance in the playoffs, instead of morphing into a ****-show of offensive incompetence and special teams ineptitude?

Yeah, it's a strange place we're in. It just feels like we're ready to lock and load, but only if it's true elite talent. Otherwise, we could just let our prospects develop in our system (Rampage for Calder), let some contracts expire or be traded at the DL, bank some cash for the future, and wait for the right trades/UFAs after we've examined our prospects better.

Here's to hoping Petro convinced Tavares to consider STL after meeting with the other teams, having taken a blood brother oath to secure the deal for Army weeks ago.

 

[Dbrownss]

I honestly think that if the Blues had made the playoffs last year the team would have more appeal as having made the playoffs 7 or 8 straight years. I think the stench of the miss and the play down the stretch showed how far the Blues were from true contenders, even though there were extenuating circumstances with trades and injuries. It would be ironic that Armstrong's choice to get an asset back for Stastny could have directly led to his inability to replace Stastny with the top-Center on the market. Who knows...maybe Tavares puts STL on the list if they make a respectable appearance in the playoffs, instead of morphing into a ****-show of offensive incompetence and special teams ineptitude?

So....why is Dallas there then? 1yr of barely missing the playoffs cant be that big of a factor

 

[Renard]

I don't know how much past cups matter unless that core is largely still intact and productive.

I was listening to the NHL radio channel yesterday, and the commentator mentioned that the Islanders are still in it big time. He specifically mentioned the addition of Trotz and Lamoriello showing Taveres that the organization is now on the right track.

 

[Dbrownss]

I was listening to the NHL radio channel yesterday, and the commentator mentioned that the Islanders are still in it big time. He specifically mentioned the addition of Trotz and Lamoriello showing Taveres that the organization is now on the right track.

I hope he stays...considering he gave us the cold shoulder