Speculation: Where does Tavares end up??

[Doyoulikeapples*]

There is no need for a rebuild if you get Tavares...

Yes there is ? You would have Tavares and nobody else. Habs have the worst prospects in the nhl and it isn’t close. They also don’t have any young stars. They would have Tavares, a massively overpaid price, an aging and overpaid Weber , and a bunch of trash. That is not a cup contender. That’s a team that’s destined for no mans land for 5 years minimum.

 

[Dbrownss]

I think if he leaves its to go to a legit contender.

Nash Wpg maybe Tampa on a huge discount. I don't think its about who pays him the most.. Its about Winning.

This is his big contract....he's not taking a discount

 

[Doyoulikeapples*]

Can habs fans please give a legitimate reason as to why Tavares would sign with the habs ? Don’t say money because there are many teams that will offer him a ton. I’ll wait.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Yes there is ? You would have Tavares and nobody else. Habs have the worst prospects in the nhl and it isn’t close. They also don’t have any young stars. They would have Tavares, a massively overpaid price, an aging and overpaid Weber , and a bunch of trash. That is not a cup contender. That’s a team that’s destined for no mans land for 5 years minimum.

Not even worth giving a proper answer to a garbage post like that.

 

[Doyoulikeapples*]

Not even worth giving a proper answer to a garbage post like that.

100% accurate post. Not much to say back really.

 

[HabsQC]

Can habs fans please give a legitimate reason as to why Tavares would sign with the habs ? Don’t say money because there are many teams that will offer him a ton. I’ll wait.

Playing with Price and Weber

 

[LaF16]

The New York f***ing Islanders is where he ends up

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Playing with Price and Weber

Every team has two players that are better than those guys along with a much better team as a whole lol

 

[BlueDream]

Tavares isn’t going to Montreal if the rumors about them rebuilding are true.

 

[Joe Sakic]

Yes there is ? You would have Tavares and nobody else. Habs have the worst prospects in the nhl and it isn’t close. They also don’t have any young stars. They would have Tavares, a massively overpaid price, an aging and overpaid Weber , and a bunch of trash. That is not a cup contender. That’s a team that’s destined for no mans land for 5 years minimum.

What about Alex Galchenyuk and Jonathan Drouin?

 

[TK 421]

Not even worth giving a proper answer to a garbage post like that.

I'm sympathetic to the plight of Habs fans but the rest of the hockey world views the Habs essentially just like that poster you quoted does whether that's right or wrong. Bergevin is an idiot, that also is a commonly shared opinion. If there was someone else in charge there would be a bit more optimism potentially and you guys have a boat load of picks this coming draft so that's always good. But right now please understand most of us non Hab fans are not trying to be mean, it just seems ridiculous to many of us that any sane person would think JT and the Habs are a good fit.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

What about Alex Galchenyuk and Jonathan Drouin?

I think they’re talking about stars at the NHL level, not stars in junior who never proved anything in the NHL.

 

[Dbrownss]

I think they’re talking about stars at the NHL level, not stars in junior who never proved anything in the NHL.

I wouldn't go that far lol, but I wouldn't see them as selling points over what other teams can offer.

 

[Vegan Knight]

The New York ****ing Islanders is where he ends up

It's not one hundred percent sure, but most likely still where he ends up landing (or never taking off, I guess), yes.

 

[Joe Sakic]

I think they’re talking about stars at the NHL level, not stars in junior who never proved anything in the NHL.

Alex Galchenyuk at 21 years old: 56pts in 82GP 0.68PPG
Jonathan Drouin at 21 years old: 53pts in 73GP 0.73PPG

Joe Pavelski at 21 years old: college player
Joe Pavelski at 22 years old: 28pts in 46GP 0.61PPG
Logan Couture at 21 years old: 56pts in 79GP 0.71PPG
Patrick Marleau at 21 years old: 44pts in 79GP 0.56PPG
Thomas Hertl at 21 years old: 46pts in 81GP 0.57PPG

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Alex Galchenyuk at 21 years old: 56pts in 82GP 0.68PPG
Jonathan Drouin at 21 years old: 53pts in 73GP 0.73PPG

Joe Pavelski at 21 years old: college player
Joe Pavelski at 22 years old: 28pts in 46GP 0.61PPG
Logan Couture at 21 years old: 56pts in 79GP 0.71PPG
Patrick Marleau at 21 years old: 44pts in 79GP 0.56PPG
Thomas Hertl at 21 years old: 46pts in 81GP 0.57PPG

There’s a lot more to hockey than PPG at age 21. You’re conveniently counting the two best seasons of two players who have failed to match those marks since and don’t look like they’ll be back any time soon.

Besides, what’s your point? Do you really think that Tavares is going to look at Montreal and day “wow, Galchenyuk, Drouin, Weber, Price...that’s one hell of a group. They won 29 games this season!”

 

[puckIuck]

probably toronto. leafs will have the cap space and they're a playoff team

devils and panthers i can see him signing with

sharks are out west and dont have much talent outside of a couple players

montreal

 

[Doyoulikeapples*]

What about Alex Galchenyuk and Jonathan Drouin?

Drouin is a decent 2nd liner. Galchenyuk is a bust.

 

[Doyoulikeapples*]

Playing with Price and Weber

Because no other teams have star players right ? I wouldn’t even call Weber a star at this point.

 

[Doyoulikeapples*]

I'm sympathetic to the plight of Habs fans but the rest of the hockey world views the Habs essentially just like that poster you quoted does whether that's right or wrong. Bergevin is an idiot, that also is a commonly shared opinion. If there was someone else in charge there would be a bit more optimism potentially and you guys have a boat load of picks this coming draft so that's always good. But right now please understand most of us non Hab fans are not trying to be mean, it just seems ridiculous to many of us that any sane person would think JT and the Habs are a good fit.

I can’t like posts for some reason , but I like this.

 

[WSS11]

probably toronto. leafs will have the cap space and they're a playoff team

devils and panthers i can see him signing with

sharks are out west and dont have much talent outside of a couple players

montreal

Lol at least we know you don’t follow the Sharks because they play past your bedtime

 

[67Blues]

Lol at least we know you don’t follow the Sharks because they play past your bedtime

You owe me a coke and a new monitor.

 

[WSS11]

You owe me a coke and a new monitor.

Quite early to be drinking coke

 

[habs03]

Can habs fans please give a legitimate reason as to why Tavares would sign with the habs ? Don’t say money because there are many teams that will offer him a ton. I’ll wait.

Generally talking, while many teams can offer a lot of money. Very few teams in the league can structure contacts like the way Mtl can, in terms of signing bonus.

A team like Mtl has no problem offering making its offer where its almost all signing bonuses paid July 1st. While a lot of teams can offer similar cap hit, many won't be able to do it that way.

IMO this is why Sens have no chance of re-signing EK, he'll likely want a lot of money upfront, and no way their owner can afford that.

 

[tucker3434]

I just don’t see it with Montreal. Seems like Toronto could offer all MTL could while also offering a better chance to compete now.