I know for a fact Tavares would love to play in Toronto but I don't see a fit unless he would be willing to sign a very club friendly deal. The Leafs already have a franchise centre. They have no room for another 10-12M centre.

Maybe he could go to the Habs. They don't have a #1 or a #2 centre

Islanders were a model expansion team when Torrey ran the team. I think Tavares might leave - but the Rangers are much more likely than the Leafs. Rangers were scraping the bottom of the dumpster when they signed Desharnais.
- winsix

that is one team he better not go to. That will mean there will be a bounty on his head. Weird I have read tons of articles that Tampa Bay could be his destination

Who wants to be a Leaf?


- RhinoFan

Thanks for that Garth... Please regale us all with the great stories of Stanley Cup victory. Is Jack looking muscular in his jorts again this year?

that is one team he better not go to. That will mean there will be a bounty on his head. Weird I have read tons of articles that Tampa Bay could be his destination
- kasperrko

I can't see Tampa, JT will be looking for $10 mil plus, Capspace will be a huge influence. Will likely mean Montreal and Tampa are not in the picture. Price got the big contract, Tampa signed Stamkos, and Johnson. Rangers cleared the deck for a reason, and I don't think it was for Shattenkirk.

Toronto is the bestest! Every player ever wants to go there and nowhere else! Wooooo

The Sabres can't even win the draft lottery never mind win a cup
- ShayneCorsi

Lotto balls never bounce our way. Love Jack, but can't say I don't dream of what could have been.

Toronto is the bestest! Every player ever wants to go there and nowhere else! Wooooo
- laughs2907

No Edmonton is the place to be ... just ask Pronger's wife. Or this guy:

" Why you heff to be mad?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ns14hRqwY8

No Edmonton is the place to be ... just ask Pronger's wife. Or this guy:

" Why you heff to be mad?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ns14hRqwY8
- winsix

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- 21peter

Hamonic was one of the worst statistical dmen in the league last 2 years very happy we got something for him. Leddy is top 3 defenseman in the Metro, Boychuk better than everyone on toronto as well as dehaan. Add in 100mph pp shot and 4 or 5 more nhl dmen to fill up last two spots. Gardiner stinks, Liljegren at least 2 years away. Zaitzev and Reilly form one of the worst first pairing combinations in the eastern confrence
- 151509

Stats? Pie charts ? Graphs ? GIF with hard PP shots ?

I'll take "Click Bait" for $1000 Alex...
- bcallaway

Who is "Eklund" ?

Thanks for that Garth... Please regale us all with the great stories of Stanley Cup victory. Is Jack looking muscular in his jorts again this year?
- BernardShakey

1) Lol you think I'm Garth
2) You know you love Jack in Jorts

Case dismissed

- winsix

All signs point towards the Leafs being a powerhouse in the East for the foreseeable future. I mean...Stamkos plays for them.
- RhinoFan

Buffalo sucks... Leafs don't. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually.

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Here's something to be ashamed of : RANGERS HAVE WON LESS CUPS THAN ANY ORIGINAL SIX TEAM. To add to that Islanders have as many cup wins as the Rangers and Pens and Oilers have more. And the cherry on top is that the future is not so bright for your boys either.

Stanley Cups Won;


Montreal Canadiens: 23
(The Canadiens also have one pre-NHL win, listed below)
1924, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1993

Toronto Maple Leafs: 13
(Includes wins under previous franchise names: Toronto Arenas and Toronto St. Pats)
1918, 1922, 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967

Detroit Red Wings: 11
1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008

Boston Bruins: 6
1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, 2011


Chicago Blackhawks: 6
1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013, 2015

Edmonton Oilers: 5
1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990

Pittsburgh Penguins: 5
1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017

New York Rangers: 4
1928, 1933, 1940, 1994

New York Islanders: 4
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

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- winsix[img]

Here's something to be ashamed of : RANGERS HAVE WON LESS CUPS THAN ANY ORIGINAL SIX TEAM. To add to that Islanders have as many cup wins as the Rangers and Pens and Oilers have more. And the cherry on top is that the future is not so bright for your boys either.

Stanley Cups Won;


Montreal Canadiens: 23
(The Canadiens also have one pre-NHL win, listed below)
1924, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1993

Toronto Maple Leafs: 13
(Includes wins under previous franchise names: Toronto Arenas and Toronto St. Pats)
1918, 1922, 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967

Detroit Red Wings: 11
1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008

Boston Bruins: 6
1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, 2011


Chicago Blackhawks: 6
1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013, 2015

Edmonton Oilers: 5
1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990

Pittsburgh Penguins: 5
1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017

New York Rangers: 4
1928, 1933, 1940, 1994

New York Islanders: 4
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

You're 14?

You're 14?
- 21peter

Much sooner than you at 5

JT will never be a maple Leaf even if he wanted to go there. The cant afford him, not when guys like Matthews, Nylander and Marner contracts will need to be extended

Much sooner than you at 5
- winsix

JT will never be a maple Leaf even if he wanted to go there. The cant afford him, not when guys like Matthews, Nylander and Marner contracts will need to be extended
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Rangers will have 23 goal scorer Rick Nash's $7.8 million off the books next year, should be able to make JT very rich.

Rangers will have 23 goal scorer Rick Nash's $7.8 million off the books next year, should be able to make JT very rich.
- winsix

You don't think the Isles will trade him if they know they can't re-sign him? And then trade him to the Rangers? Probably the last team they want him to play for...!

Toronto is the bestest! Every player ever wants to go there and nowhere else! Wooooo
- laughs2907

One thing everyone knows for sure - No one wants to play in Edmonton. Possibly last place on every NHL hockey players list.

One thing everyone knows for sure - No one wants to play in Edmonton. Possibly last place on every NHL hockey players list.
- Cooshie

Not sure about that... But I am certain that Toronto is the number 1 desired destination for players... As proven by all of the big UFAs they sign year in and year out. It's common knowledge that Tavares, Stamkos, Crosby, McDavid, etc are all dying to play for the Leafs, as is evident by the numerous articles we have shoved down our throats. Nobody wants to play with McDavid in Edmonton that's for sure... Go Leafs!

One thing everyone knows for sure - No one wants to play in Edmonton. Possibly last place on every NHL hockey players list.
- Cooshie

Some players would probably want to play alongside McDavid, on a team likely to contend for the Cup in near future...

Some players would probably want to play alongside McDavid, on a team likely to contend for the Cup in near future...
- 21peter

You think Toronto really isn't in the same boat?

Leafs forward depth > Oilers forward depth
Leafs defence < Oilers defence
Leafs goaltending = Oilers goaltending

Oilers have McDavid who is the game breaker/difference maker
Leafs have Matthews who has potential to be a game breaker/difference maker

Leafs are a year behind Oilers, both have potential to win Cups in the next 2-5 years, 2 for Edmonton, 3 (hopefully) for the Leafs.