Confirmed with Link: Tavares to Toronto (7 years, $11M AAV)

[Gallagbi]

What's the cap situation like now? Out and about, can't run any numbers unfortunately.

 

[Mikeyg]

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Welcome aboard @91Tavares ! Pumped to have you in the blue and white and now call you a teammate #goleafs

 

[CanadasTeam]

Still pinching myself!!

 

[DopeyFish]

Unreal. Cant believe we have jt. Best centre depth in the league. Team looks like a roster you make in nhl18. Be very difficult to sign all the key guys. One of the kids might have to go now.

Leafs signed him for lower than expected. Cap problems? Lol don't gottem

 

[Leafsman]

That’s a very nice caphit, gives thebaleafs an extra million in cap wriggle room to get the big three signed (Matthews likely gets the same too).

Awesome day to be a Leafs fan!

I'm wondering if this bumps Matthews closer to $10M AAV

 

[GardinerTheForward]

Again for good measure

 

[Contenderorpretender]

This is so crazy. You replace 2 defensive liabilities in jvr and bozak. Get Tavares at a lower combined cap hit. Get to see Andreas Johnson who has been impressive and kapanen in top 9 roles.

You have to assume that that Mathews Tavares and kadri are going to be deadly. You stop 1 line. You have 2 more to deal with!!!!!!

 

[Speed Metal]

WOW!!!!!! This is going to be one scary Leafs team!!!!!

 

[ITM]

What's worse (for them) what happens when we put any of that against a 4th line? Ouch.

Hyman Matthews Nylander
Johnsson Tavares Marner
Marleau Kadri Kapanen

Words can't express the anticipation I have.

 

[TheDoldrums]

"An enticing part of the Leafs pitch to Tavares was that he’d be given the opportunity to play with Mitch Marner, according to sources, which is a not-insignificant fact when you consider he’s ninth in points per game league-wide since 2012 despite never having a winger anywhere close to that calibre."

The Magician!

John Tavares leaps into great unknown by betting on Maple Leafs - Sportsnet.ca

 

[DavePoulin4PM]

To all my posters that have been around through the dark days... how sweet it is to have such a squad today. Take a moment to smile and appreciate how far we have come!

??? This group has accomplished nothing. The proof will be in the pudding and you can appreciate once/if they win anything of significance.

Teams who usually “win” in July don’t win in June.

 

[MJ65]

 

[Stand Witness]

RIP LeafsPR just tweeted the wrong JT account.

4PM press conference

 

[Tavares to Marner]

Already changed my name

what you guys think

 

[JB Maple Leafs]

Great Day to be a Leaf Fan.

In Dubas we trust......Great Job!!!

 

[HomerJLeafs]

STILL SCREAMING!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!

 

[MJ65]

 

[DarkKnight]

Imagine an opposing coach trying to play matchup against us. Good luck lol!!!

 

[Guy Boucher]

KYLE DUBAS GM OF THE YEAR!!!!!

 

[kihei]

For the moment anyway, our lines must be insane.

 

[KIWILEAFFAN]

Awesome news. Just about to go out of service for a few days.
Really please with all that's happened today.
Happy Canada day everyone

 

[LeafsFan89]

How does his salary work? Alot of his money is signing bonuses. Does this count towards the cap differently than straight salary?

 

[weems]

 

[Duffman955]

This management team just target who they wabt and just get them. Absolute

 

[kihei]

KYLE DUBAS GM OF THE YEAR!!!!!

This has Shanahan all over it, too. He must be some persuader because he always gets what he wants.