News: Tavares to Explore Market - To Speak with 5 teams: TODAY IS THE DAY (Mod Warning in #1)

[The Crypto Guy]

John Tavares to explore his options during free agent interview period


Bye bye NYI.

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[ottawa]

It's clearly Montreal...he's just speaking with the other 4 to make them feel better.

edit: the habs aren't on Tavares' list which is fine, he's not on our list either so he can f*** himself.

 

[NHL]

It's clearly Montreal...he's just speaking with the other 4 to make them feel better.

Lol whut? Nope

 

[megajake]

Islanders, Devils, Blues, Vegas, and Leafs.

 

[Kcb12345]

Leafs, Sharks, Stars, Lightning, Bruins

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

No montreal YES!

We can rebuild

 

[DFC]

Interestingly, TB is rumored to be one of these five teams, per the guy at The Atlantic (whose name escapes me). I don't know how this would work. A TJ and JT (Miller) trade?

 

[Isaac Nootin]

John Tavares to explore his options during free agent interview period


Bye bye NYI.

As a Leaf fan I say it's still likely 95% he returns to NYI.

From all accounts this is very much like John Tavares. He's reported to be extremely intelligent and diligent. He'd be silly to come this far and not atleast hear what teams have to offer. How many times are you in the prime of your career with the ability to choose you own destination. Not surprising really.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Islanders, Devils, Blues, Vegas, and Leafs.

Blues are already reportedly out of the Tavares running. If I had to guess, the five teams outside of the Islanders that he'll listen to is Toronto, San Jose, Vegas, New Jersey, and Montreal. Of course, he'll probably only seriously listen to San Jose, Toronto, and New Jersey. But everyone still thinks he's going back to the Islanders. Makes sense with that 8th year and familiarity but he's not going to win there.

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Leafs, Leafs, Leafs, Leafs, and... Leafs

(Have I "Leaf fan-ed" properly?)

In all seriousness, I continue to assume he stays in NYI until Leafs PR tweets that we signed him. I am certainly not getting my hopes up.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

Leafs, Vegas, Sharks, Kings, Tampa would be my guesses

 

[GarfSnowed]

"Bye bye NYI" when multiple reports come out saying almost everyone around the league heavily expects him to stay.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

As a Leaf fan I say it's still likely 95% he returns to NYI.

From all accounts this is very much like John Tavares. He's reported to be extremely intelligent and diligent. He'd be silly to come this far and not atleast hear what teams have to offer. How many times are you in the prime of your career with the ability to choose you own destination. Not surprising really.

You're right. He is very smart. He wants teams to think he is staying with NYI so other teams...like the leafs...will offer a kings ransom to get him. I'd be COMPLETELY shocked if he signs with the Isles. He's not going to blow his whole career there.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

"Bye bye NYI" when multiple reports come out saying almost everyone around the league heavily expects him to stay.

Yup, we will see.

 

[Magic Mittens]

Sounds like Dallas is one, damn Seguin and Tavares down the middle would be nice

I still expect him to resign in NYI

 

[RememberTheName]

Sharks, Vegas, Jersey, Toronto, Kings/Dallas is my prediction

 

[BleedBlue14]

Arthur's Staple reported it was SJS, TOR, TBL, DAL and LAK.

I wonder if this is just a preliminary though and he will meet with more teams after

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Sharks, Vegas, Jersey, Toronto, Kings/Dallas is my prediction

Lol @ New Jersey.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Stamkos explored the market and re-signed. Still anybody's guess where he goes.

 

[Kcb12345]

Arthur's Staple reported it was SJS, TOR, TBL, DAL and LAK.

I wonder if this is just a preliminary though and he will meet with more teams after

I think replace Tampa with Vegas.

 

[RememberTheName]

Lol @ New Jersey.

I don't see why he wouldn't. They are fielding a competitive team, has chance to play with friend Taylor Hall, can offer him a whole lot of money, doesn't have to move very far from NYI, has chance to win. I don't see why NJ is unrealistic at all

 

[BleedBlue14]

I think replace Tampa with Vegas.

Maybe. Staple posted that on the athletic.

 

[Meeqs]

Friedman reported he thinks its Dal, LV, SJ, TOR and TB.

I have no idea how TB makes room, SJ I question how they would manage it.

Dal and LV make a ton of sense and Tor is just Tor

 

[FinnishCoyote]

We all know that he is coming to Arizona, don't even bother to argue with me

 

[jetsforever]

It'll be crazy if he actually leaves NY