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

[Pinkfloyd]

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

Sharks have approximately 20.6 mil in cap space. They'll manage it pretty easily I think.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Wow, I guess he really might actually leave the Island?

 

[HOPE]

damn no Montreal, im kinda suprise even if it wouln't be a smart winning place for him, they usaly realy go for the money, Montreal has it.

 

[missionAvs]

It's a long shot but please Avs, be in on this!

 

[Leafs87]

For what it’s worth I think NYI stole the draft

 

[Steve Zissou]

Stamkos explored the market and re-signed.

This. Calm down people.

 

[bobholly39]

He's going to sign with Montreal on July 1st.
7x12M

 

[Devilsrock17]

San Jose is the best option for him to win the cup, Toronto is 2nd no doubt

 

[DFC]

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

TB was in a much different position at that point than the Isles are now. Honestly, I thought Stamkos was gone. Not sure about JT, but you have to think some of these teams are going to try to convince him he can immediately start winning cups. Hard for the Isles to make that same "immediately" pitch.

 

[The Gongshow]

I can't see him actually going to Tampa, they still have a pay Kucherov big $$$ and then Point, Vasi and Serg will be getting new contracts soon as well

We'd have to lose Johnson and or Killorn (which I'd be fine with) but still

Tampa does have a lot of contracts coming off the books over the next 2 years tho, including that awful Callahan contract

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

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

LA? How they have 3 million bucks, in Cap room they would need to clear anoyher 10-12 because you need to pay Tavares 10-12 then you need a couple money in case of injury during the season

 

[SI90]

Everyone reporting they expect him to re-sign back with the islanders but I’m not 100% convinced.

I still think it’s 50/50

Tavares definitely does his due diligence but that doesn’t mean he’s meeting with teams for the heck of it.

A great sales pitch just might win him over.

 

[Koized]

I thought Islanders fans said he was resigning 100% with Trotz. Lol so much for that.

 

[KPower]

Come home Johnny...we know you bleed blue.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Stamkos did the same, no?

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Rumor unconfirmed Boston will offer 77M over 6 years

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

San Jose is the best option for him to win the cup, Toronto is 2nd no doubt

We talking this coming season or the next seven? Because Jumbo, Pavelski, and Burns are not getting any younger either. He could do some damage with the Sharks in the next couple of years for sure but after that is there enough coming down the pipeline to keep it rolling.

 

[The Lighthouse]

Weren't Islander fans celebrating in that other thread? Rubbing it in Lea fans faces I hope he leaves after witnessing the display by their fans on here over the last month.

For the most part? No. We're not celebrating unless we get news he signs.

 

[TMLeafer]

At this point, he'd be silly not to see what's out there, even if he's ready to go back to NYI.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

So many things for Sharks to pitch Tavares and his agent on

-You put us over the hump right now
-California is a great place to live and work. Nice weather
-lower tax rate vs NYC and Canada
-cap space to make other moves and get more help
-big enough hockey market but small enough to go out in public and be low key

I think they might sway him.

 

[The Lighthouse]

At this point, he'd be silly not to see what's out there, even if he's ready to go back to NYI.

This. Guy has been with the team for 9 years. This is his first real chance to listen to other offers. What kind of agent wouldn't urge their client to open their ears?

 

[Jester9881]

I thought Islanders fans said he was resigning 100% with Trotz. Lol so much for that.

Who has he signed with?

Oh

 

[Freudian]

Just listening might get Islanders to up their offer.

 

[Magic Mittens]

So many things for Sharks to pitch Tavares and his agent on

-You put us over the hump right now
-California is a great place to live and work. Nice weather
-lower tax rate vs NYC and Canada
-cap space to make other moves and get more help
-big enough hockey market but small enough to go out in public and be low key

I think they might sway him.

Would be a good team for him, but you could pretty much say the same things about Dallas and no state tax

 

[therealkoho]

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

yeah for sure, I hear he's been dyin to play with ???