Tavares will get more than 10M.

He's a UFA and some teams are desperate.

Habs will offer him 12M a year without thinking about it.

Don't worry though, he'll still sign elsewhere.
- Scabeh

If you're a superstar, looking to sign win a cup... do you take 14M from Montreal or 10M from Toronto?

If you're a superstar, looking to sign win a cup... do you take 14M from Montreal or 10M from Toronto?
- Feeling Glucky?

you take 12M from Vegas and go all in

you take 12M from Vegas and go all in
- Feeling_Glucky

I keep detracting from them, but I have a hard time seeing them having the same success next year.

I don't believe that's all he wants. For one thing, he's most likely fed up with all the nonsense regarding team ownership and the arena.

But you're speaking as if his choice was the Islanders or Toronto.

There are other teams, let's say Vegas for exemple, who might be able to offer him both a winning environement and give him all the money he can get.
- Scabeh

Not at all, I was referring to any contending team in that regard. I personally think he'd be making a huge mistake by going to Vegas, I dont think they are a long term contender. However you are right, Vegas could be a wild card in that regard.

Vegas will be at the cap in no time as well IMO. It will always impact the team long term.

you take 12M from Vegas and go all in
- Feeling_Glucky

Agreed.

you take 12M from Vegas and go all in
- Feeling_Glucky

I think as a player signing a long term extension you would be hesitant to base your long term future based on 1 year. Who know's if this is a sustainable contending team, no one really. Huge gamble with your long term contract.

Not at all, I was referring to any contending team in that regard. I personally think he'd be making a huge mistake by going to Vegas, I dont think they are a long term contender. However you are right, Vegas could be a wild card in that regard.

Vegas will be at the cap in no time as well IMO. It will always impact the team long term.
- Archaic

I haven't given Vegas enough credit all year, even during the playoffs.

After watching them play more and more.... I'm starting to believe these guys are the real deal.... at least some of their players are.

you take 12M from Vegas and go all in
- Feeling_Glucky

As much as I love this VGK story line, I think it'll all come crashing down next year. It's the perfect storm/Cinderella story and very unlikely to be sustainable/repeatable.

Not saying they won't compete for the playoffs, but the conditions will not be the same as this year (nothing to lose, playing for pride and contracts).

I haven't given Vegas enough credit all year, even during the playoffs.

After watching them play more and more.... I'm starting to believe these guys are the real deal.... at least some of their players are.
- Scabeh

Sure some are, but there is 5+ players having career years on that team, very unlikely that repeats next year. It's more likely they return to what they have been in their career.

Sure some are, but there is 5+ players having career years on that team, very unlikely that repeats next year. It's more likely they return to what they have been in their career.
- Archaic

one thing is the pacific division isn't all that good. the cali teams are all trending down or flat.

but yeah, i think the novelty of the 1st years wears off some.

If you're a superstar, looking to sign win a cup... do you take 14M from Montreal or 10M from Toronto?
- Feeling Glucky?

who are the teams that are in the contender range and have the cap space?

you take 12M from Vegas and go all in
- Feeling_Glucky

you can (frank) right off

who are the teams that are in the contender range and have the cap space?
- senstroll

tampa could make it work. just move johnson out.

nashville too, probably.

tampa could make it work. just move johnson out.

nashville too, probably.
- Tumbleweed

Nashville already has #1c kyle turris though.

He probably won't wanna share the spotlight

who are the teams that are in the contender range and have the cap space?
- senstroll

The Blue Jackets could make it work after their UFA's leave.

one thing is the pacific division isn't all that good. the cali teams are all trending down or flat.

but yeah, i think the novelty of the 1st years wears off some.
- Tumbleweed

Interested to see how the Ducks play things.

Do they hope their aging forwards stay healthy? Make significant moves using their young defenders? Trade some of their budding prospects?

Interested to see how the Ducks play things.

Do they hope their aging forwards stay healthy? Make significant moves using their young defenders? Trade some of their budding prospects?
- AdamFrench

sign jvr?

The Blue Jackets could make it work after their UFA's leave.
- Scabeh

have you been to columbus?

Are you sure?
- LeftCoaster

sign jvr?
- Tumbleweed

Carlyle will be thrilled.

have you been to columbus?
- Tumbleweed

Never had the "chance".

Carlyle will be thrilled.
- AdamFrench

Never had the "chance".
- Scabeh

gotta figure that chance to win, money and lifestyle are 3 of his priorities.

columbus would fall of the list with lifestyle.

- TheMussel

After a very quick review of different teams cap space.

I'm starting to think Toronto has a every legitimate chance to fit Tavares in there.

Sickening.