Tavares doesn't have to come to Toronto to win or make more money. There are other contenders who could give him the same or more money (plus a better tax rate).

And he would leave "the chance to win in Toronto" on the table for the simple fact that if he doesn't win in Toronto (because believe it or not, it's not a guarantee), it'd be considered a failure and all the pressure, attention and bullpoop that comes with that.

More money, more privacy, same or better chance to win.
- Unholy_Goalie

name 2 more places where Tavares can win 3 SC during next 7 years - cities that are not poopholes

Tavares doesn't have to come to Toronto to win or make more money. There are other contenders who could give him the same or more money (plus a better tax rate).

And he would leave "the chance to win in Toronto" on the table for the simple fact that if he doesn't win in Toronto (because believe it or not, it's not a guarantee), it'd be considered a failure and all the pressure, attention and bullpoop that comes with that.

More money, more privacy, same or better chance to win.
- Unholy_Goalie

I'm a new poster here... I would like to sincerely apologize to everyone on HockeyBuzz for being so clearly wrong on every point. Please forgive me.

Alright, who has the new alt? I’m going with the gull. They’re trashy rats with wings so it adds up.

name 2 more places where Tavares can win 3 SC during next 7 years - cities that are not poopholes
- MaximusAurelius

First of all, are you suggesting the Leafs win 3 Cups in the next 7 years? Because that's adorable.

Second of all, Nashville, Vegas, Colorado, San Jose, Columbus, Winnipeg even Edmonton could make it work. A few other teams that could trade a player or two to create the space.

Alright, who has the new alt? I’m going with the gull. They’re trashy rats with wings so it adds up.
- RickJames77

Are you referring to me? I'm no alt, I just decided to create an account after lurking for so long.

First of all, are you suggesting the Leafs win 3 Cups in the next 7 years? Because that's adorable.

Second of all, Nashville, Vegas, Colorado, San Jose, Columbus, Winnipeg even Edmonton could make it work. A few other teams that could trade a player or two to create the space.
- Unholy_Goalie

receptive reading is tough for you - i should have known.
'can win' is different than 'will win'. (translation = a good chance of winning 3 cups).

and edmonton and wpg are poophole cities

Are you referring to me? I'm no alt, I just decided to create an account after lurking for so long.
- TrashPanda

I’m just joking around

Welcome

First of all, are you suggesting the Leafs win 3 Cups in the next 7 years? Because that's adorable.

Second of all, Nashville, Vegas, Colorado, San Jose, Columbus, Winnipeg even Edmonton could make it work. A few other teams that could trade a player or two to create the space.
- Unholy_Goalie

Yet Tavares isn't originally from any of those places. You can't tell me that as a boy he never dreamed about winning a cup with the Leafs - he now has that chance. Will he take it?

Yet Tavares isn't originally from any of those places. You can't tell me that as a boy he never dreamed about winning a cup with the Leafs - he now has that chance. Will he take it?
- TrashPanda

I don’t think he signs back in NY so I’d say there’s a pretty decent chance he signs in Toronto. I wouldn’t be surprised.

They’ll be a lot teams making pushes though, so I guess we’ll see

I’m just joking around

Welcome
- RickJames77

Thanks!

receptive reading is tough for you - i should have known.
'can win' is different than 'will win'. (translation = a good chance of winning 3 cups).

and edmonton and wpg are poophole cities
- MaximusAurelius

So the Leafs have a "good" chance of winning 3 Cups in 7 years? Still adorable.

Good thing I listed more than just Edmonton and Winnipeg.

So the Leafs have a "good" chance of winning 3 Cups in 7 years? Still adorable.

Good thing I listed more than just Edmonton and Winnipeg.
- Unholy_Goalie

If they were to sign Tavares is it really that hard to believe they’d be a favorite for the cup almost every year? Or at least one of the favorites.

Yet Tavares isn't originally from any of those places. You can't tell me that as a boy he never dreamed about winning a cup with the Leafs - he now has that chance. Will he take it?
- TrashPanda

I bet when he was a kid he also dreamed of spending all his money on Lego too. But people grow up and those "dreams" aren't nearly as important as doing something simple like going to the store without being swarmed by people or walking away from a dangerous sport with as much money as possible.

Tavares could sign a 7 year deal, make 80+ million dollars, lose less money on taxes, be bothered by nobody in Nashville (for example), still win a Cup and still be 36 years old and sign with the Leafs to "fulfill the dream". He doesn't have to do it now.

If they were to sign Tavares is it really that hard to believe they’d be a favorite for the cup almost every year? Or at least one of the favorites.
- RickJames77

How many teams in history have won 3 cups in 7 years? They'd still have no D and no guarantee that they win Cups that frequently.

If they were to sign Tavares is it really that hard to believe they’d be a favorite for the cup almost every year? Or at least one of the favorites.
- RickJames77

yes

How many teams in history have won 3 cups in 7 years? They'd still have no D and no guarantee that they win Cups that frequently.
- Unholy_Goalie

I’m not saying they’d win 3, but I wouldn’t put it at zero percent either.

I could see Pittsburgh winning again in the next 5 years and their D is pretty poopty.

I bet when he was a kid he also dreamed of spending all his money on Lego too. But people grow up and those "dreams" aren't nearly as important as doing something simple like going to the store without being swarmed by people or walking away from a dangerous sport with as much money as possible.

Tavares could sign a 7 year deal, make 80+ million dollars, lose less money on taxes, be bothered by nobody in Nashville (for example), still win a Cup and still be 36 years old and sign with the Leafs to "fulfill the dream". He doesn't have to do it now.
- Unholy_Goalie

60 million or 80 million - doesn't really make much of a difference at some point.
and we're not even talking endorsement money

I'm a new poster here... I would like to sincerely apologize to everyone on HockeyBuzz for being so clearly wrong on every point. Please forgive me.
- TrashPanda

Don't apologize for having a wrong opinion when "Uggy the female genitalia" is around....

You're just stuck listening to him tell us we're all wrong, like the rest of us.


BTW... I'd rather call someone a female genitalia than being one or listening to one.

How many teams in history have won 3 cups in 7 years? They'd still have no D and no guarantee that they win Cups that frequently.
- Unholy_Goalie

I bet when he was a kid he also dreamed of spending all his money on Lego too. But people grow up and those "dreams" aren't nearly as important as doing something simple like going to the store without being swarmed by people or walking away from a dangerous sport with as much money as possible.

Tavares could sign a 7 year deal, make 80+ million dollars, lose less money on taxes, be bothered by nobody in Nashville (for example), still win a Cup and still be 36 years old and sign with the Leafs to "fulfill the dream". He doesn't have to do it now.
- Unholy_Goalie

I'll bet that Taveres was always a jock, and lego wasn't high on his priority list.

Boyhood dreams tend to stick with you throughout your life, at least I know that mine have even though I know I will never fulfil them. He now has the chance to make his come true, and that has to be compelling.

Why do you keep with that tax thing? It isn't true.

i dont want to ruin the mood or anything but perhaps we don't know what tavares is thinking. perhaps not even he knows where he would prefer to play right now.

could he sign here? yes. could he sign somewhere else? yes. could he be gull's secret lover? yes.

Don't apologize for having a wrong opinion when "Uggy the female genitalia" is around....

You're just stuck listening to him tell us we're all wrong, like the rest of us.


BTW... I'd rather call someone a female genitalia than being one or listening to one.
- .OHOH.

I should have put an "/s" tag on that one... I've been around long enough in the background to hear UG say pretty much everything. If you want him to change his opinion then just wait a few days and he probably will.

I’m not saying they’d win 3, but I wouldn’t put it at zero percent either.

I could see Pittsburgh winning again in the next 5 years and their D is pretty poopty.
- RickJames77

Winning one is hard enough as it is, expecting a good chance at 3 is a ridiculous expectation.

Crosby and Malkin are a combo that break the rules.

i dont want to ruin the mood or anything but perhaps we don't know what tavares is thinking. perhaps not even he knows where he would prefer to play right now.

could he sign here? yes. could he sign somewhere else? yes. could he be gull's secret lover? yes.
- daeth

I should have put an "/s" tag on that one... I've been around long enough in the background to hear UG say pretty much everything. If you want him to change his opinion then just wait a few days and he probably will.
- TrashPanda