Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] John Tavares signs with the Leafs (7 years, $11M AAV)

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Leaf fans reaction if we get Tavares

 

[PromisedLand]

I will do the Garlic Nan...but only witj Butter Chicken.

Dude you gotta wrap the kababs in garlic nan with cucumbers, onions, jalapeños, mayo, and bit of ketchup

 

[jrgtml67]

Babcock will be the first target.

I agree. If you cant get to the final or CF with our group with JT unless we have a serious injury riddled season like ANA did this yr..the finger will be pointed at mike

 

[Jray42]

This spot on page 1 for sale

Best post

 

[TheBeastCoast]

If he doesn't sign tonight it could just mean that he hasn't decided yet. He could still get the full 8 years if he waited past July 1st.

Case in point: what if the Isles make significant upgrades? They are reportedly looking for a goalie, and could get a key free agent or two. In theory the main reason JT is considering leaving Brooklyn is because the team is good, but with Lu in charge and good moves already happening it's a whole new ball game.

No the 8th year is absolutely off the table the second it crosses to July 1.

 

[Devilsfan92]

At this point drag it on, don't sign till August.

 

[Master P]

I feel bad for Islanders fans. This shit sucks.

 

[kylbaz]

Jets making room for him.

 

[PromisedLand]

Anyone else excited for the great HF crash of 2018...oh wait that happened a week ago. Well the 2nd one.

Tomorrow is going to be a **** show, hope the servers run smoothly this time.

The curse of “Error 520” is upon us

 

[Doyoulikeapples*]

Hes a former radio host in Toronto. He briefly hosted the Sportsnet Radio morning show, before that he hosted a show on a rock station.

Okay we’ll hes at LEAST not a random troll in a basement like a lot of these hacks are. So there’s that.

 

[DFC]

I feel bad for Islanders fans. This **** sucks.

If I'm an Isles fan, I lost all hope sometime this afternoon. If he were working on a deal with the Isles, he would have informed other teams.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Islanders fans at 12:01am tonight:

 

[Flamesjustwin]

Still betting on San Jose

I will take that bet. No chance.

 

[oobga]

There's barely any free agent frenzy shows tomorrow. I hate that. As for the question, it officially begins at 12 pm et.

NYI can sign him for 8 years until 12pm ET?

 

[BillR10]

What the **** is this?

I dont question anything like that anymore after seeing deep fried kool aid at a fair. Anything's possible lol

 

[Matt24]

Tavares and/or the Isles owe it to their fans to make an announcement before Midnight if he ain’t coming back.

 

[Liferleafer]

Okay we’ll hes at LEAST not a random troll in a basement like a lot of these hacks are. So there’s that.

He actually has contacts within Toronto sports. Even when he was morning show host for the Edge, he was always talking to Leafs/Jays.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

NYI can sign him for 8 years until 12pm ET?

11:59PM ET

 

[Hockeyholic]

NYI can sign him for 8 years until 12pm ET?

When does 2018 NHL free agency start? Complete guide to rules, best players, teams

I'm honestly a bit unsure now.

 

[Pi]

NYI can sign him for 8 years until 12pm ET?

No. Tavares is officially a free agent starting midnight ET. In about 3 hours.

I believe that Tavares can sign anything after midnight with any team but it cannot be made official till Noon ET. I don’t think we are hearing anything till maybe tomorrow afternoon if Tavares does not sign within 3 hours and change.

That’s all the time that the Islanders have to sign him for 8 years. After that, they just become one of the teams looking to get him with no advantage of an additional year to offer.

 

[Peasy]

NYI can sign him for 8 years until 12pm ET?

Nope 11:59pm tonight.

At 12:00am the Islanders lose his rights so no more 8th year.

 

[viper0220]

NYI can sign him for 8 years until 12pm ET?

Is this 12pm ET?

 

[JT Kreider]

Trying to spin a positive for Islanders fans: maybe the Islanders knew weeks ago Tavares was out and that spurned the firing of Snow and Weight.

Sign Tavares but stuck with Snow and Weight <<<<<< Lose Tavares but Lou and Trotz replace the goon squad.

If Snow couldn't build a contender around Tavares on the biggest bargain contract in the league, what was going to happen with his contract doubled? More than doubled?

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Just rip the bandaid off, man.

 

[oobga]

I wouldn't even want that 8th year. I would feel a lot better about having enough in the tank to get another decent contract at 36 instead of 37.

If money is the important factor there is also the taxes to consider. In some cities he can make more take home pay with a 7 year deal with same AAV as an Islander 8 year deal.

I imagine chance to win a cup and comfort will be importance factors above the total gross or net salaries.