That's three things. What is this, the Spanish Inquisition?
- David_Volek

I was just going to point out the "3" things too. Guess someone lost track after 1.

Pretty sure she'd drop Coga for JT in a heartbeat.
- Isleshockeyman

i hear coga's rebound plan is eichiefs

Yes.

Especially once the new owners are in place. Chuck Greenberg and Co. are going to be looking to make an immediate splash.
- BINGO!

Silly to even consider that he would sign in carolina considering they are up with the islanders as 1 of 5 teams most likely to move cities

i hear coga's rebound plan is eichiefs
- Tumbleweed

That's everybody's rebound plan.

That's everybody's rebound plan.
- Isleshockeyman

Two huge hurdles the Ilses need to overcome to have him sign longterm will be how the team does this year and who they bring in to help him and where the team will be playing their home games for the next decade.
- Itsjustarash

Gonna be a hard sell without a building lined up and with only 10 guys under contract for next year. Something big is going to have to happen. He's not going to want to be built around for eternity.

Silly to even consider that he would sign in carolina considering they are up with the islanders as 1 of 5 teams most likely to move cities
- 151509

You know they're in the process of being sold to the former CEO of the Texas Rangers and a group of local investors, right?

Silly to even consider that he would sign in carolina considering they are up with the islanders as 1 of 5 teams most likely to move cities
- 151509

A) Pretty sure BINGO is joking around (with a degree of hope).
B) If JT doesn't sign with the Isles, he's going to Toronto. Just ask Leaf fan.

Your boat, gent-ly down the stream
- eichiefs9

Gonna be a hard sell without a building lined up and with only 10 guys under contract for next year. Something big is going to have to happen. He's not going to want to be built around for eternity.
- BINGO!

Building, shmuilding. Who needs an arena to play in? There are tons of parking lots in NY they can play in.

A) Pretty sure BINGO is joking around (with a degree of hope).
B) If JT doesn't sign with the Isles, he's going to Toronto. Just ask Leaf fan.
- Isleshockeyman

Yes. I do think they'll throw a ton of cash at him if given the opportunity, but I doubt he'd sign in Raleigh.

You know they're in the process of being sold to the former CEO of the Texas Rangers and a group of local investors, right?
- BINGO!

No doubt and i like the hurricanes i just think if he hits f/a hes going to a team with no question marks and in a big market city.

And Carolina would instantly become one of the best teams in the East. The question is, are they ready to give him 7 x $10-11M?
- DonzoBean

ya...just not a dream destination when you have the choice...

Yes. I do think they'll throw a ton of cash at him if given the opportunity, but I doubt he'd sign in Raleigh.
- BINGO!

I doubt he'd sign there too. Toronto or the Rags is where I think he'd end up as a UFA.

ya...just not a dream destination when you have the choice...
- Xizord

Yep.

Guess it depends on who has $12 million they can throw at a guy like that. I figure if they can make the playoffs this season, they'll have an outside chance of signing him but it'll take a lot of convincing.

Does he like golf? Could go live at Pine Hollow or Wakefield or something...

Now that he's done the honorable part and made a long term commitment to his lady, he can do the easy part and make a long term commitment to us dopey hockey fans.

I doubt he'd sign there too. Toronto or the Rags is where I think he'd end up as a UFA.
- Isleshockeyman

I dunno if Toronto will have the cash to do it.

They're at $45 mill for next year already and only have 13 NHL contracts on the books.

With no JVR, Komarov or Bozak after this season, and Nylander, Matthews and Marner all going to need new contracts, I'm not sure they're going to want to commit that kind of cash with those guys looking to get paid.

I dunno if Toronto will have the cash to do it.

They're at $45 mill for next year already and only have 13 NHL contracts on the books.

With no JVR, Komarov or Bozak after this season, and Nylander, Matthews and Marner all going to need new contracts, I'm not sure they're going to want to commit that kind of cash with those guys looking to get paid.
- BINGO!

I don't know either, but I would think that if JT wanted to go there, Lou would figure out a way to get it done.

has this comments section turned into CNN? jesus h christ fake news everywhere

I don't know either, but I would think that if JT wanted to go there, Lou would figure out a way to get it done.
- Isleshockeyman

Maybe. If I'm Tavares' I let teams line up and give zero hints whatsoever. Players like him never hit UFA. Payday would be huge.

That said, if I'm Snow, I'm starting the bidding war.

Maybe. If I'm Tavares' I let teams line up and give zero hints whatsoever. Players like him never hit UFA. Payday would be huge.

That said, if I'm Snow, I'm starting the bidding war.
- BINGO!

Why? Everyone knows that you weren't able to get him re-signed when he was with the Isles. Why would anyone think he would sign as a UFA. I get what you're saying, but Snow isn't that smart. Although he thinks he's smarter than everybody else.

A) Pretty sure BINGO is joking around (with a degree of hope).
B) If JT doesn't sign with the Isles, he's going to Toronto. Just ask Leaf fan.
- Isleshockeyman

Nah, can't afford a $10M player. Matthews will get 9-10. Then we have value Kadri for 2nd line C.

"...Tavares did commit to something long term this Summer as he proposed to his long-time girlfriend Aryne this month."

- JohnScammo

Eight years max, but from what I hear, the marriage proposal is structured so that he can walk away after 6 years - no alimony penalty.

I don't know either, but I would think that if JT wanted to go there, Lou would figure out a way to get it done.
- Isleshockeyman

As weird as it sounds, the Leafs probably aren't interested.

We have more than enough centres.

Now if JT wants to play defence, we are interested.

Nah, can't afford a $10M player. Matthews will get 9-10. Then we have value Kadri for 2nd line C.
- BestRapperAlive

Thinking that JT is going to be around $12-$13m per.