Only cheerleaders allowed in this thread now.
- Symba007

*awaits the gif storm*

This is literally your MO. We've all seen it before. Come in act like you're not being a douche by 'genuinely' asking a question on a sensitive point and then slowly go full troll. (frank) off.

no one here wants to have a conversation about hockey with anyone who doesn't consider Tavares to be elite.
- RickJames77

its an argument over what "elite" means more than anything so it's boring.

6th in goals/game (200 goals minimum), 9th in points/game (500 points minimum) amongst active players.


Tavares is elite, troll.
- Steven_Seagull

Ask anyone not a leafs fan to name 1. Elite centres & 2. Top 5 centres in the NHL.

Pretty sure no one will say Tavares in either 1 or 2. Take a poll.

Ask anyone not a leafs fan to name 1. Elite centres & 2. Top 5 centres in the NHL.

Pretty sure no one will say Tavares in either 1 or 2. Take a poll.
- Aussiepenguin

Irrelevant.

Only cheerleaders allowed in this thread now.
- Symba007

Dude, c'mon. Nonsensical trolling at it's finest (probably boozy woozy time in Aussie land).

Tavares. Not elite. Ok.

I remember when Phil Kessel wasn't elite. Until he went to the Pens, and now it's ok to say he's one of the best wingers in the league.

Ask anyone not a leafs fan to name 1. Elite centres & 2. Top 5 centres in the NHL.

Pretty sure no one will say Tavares in either 1 or 2. Take a poll.
- Aussiepenguin

No one is arguing he is one or two.

This is literally your MO. We've all seen it before. Come in act like you're not being a douche by 'genuinely' asking a question on a sensitive point and then slowly go full troll. (frank) off.

no one here wants to have a conversation about hockey with anyone who doesn't consider Tavares to be elite.
- RickJames77

What are you talking about? How is Tavares a sensitive point.

You have antigonised this subject more than anyone. Now resulting in telling someone to (frank) off. Well done.

What are you talking about? How is Tavares a sensitive point.

You have antigonised this subject more than anyone. Now resulting in telling someone to (frank) off. Well done.
- Aussiepenguin

(frank) off, mate.

No one is arguing he is one or two.
- RickJames77

You may want to read the comment again. Or is this humour after telling me to (frank) off? Very strange dynamic.

What are you talking about? How is Tavares a sensitive point.

You have antigonised this subject more than anyone. Now resulting in telling someone to (frank) off. Well done.
- Aussiepenguin

what are you trying to get from this convo

If HOHO wasn't on "administrative leave" for a few more days, he might have told you to go (frank) your hat!

Just sayin'
- .OHOH.

*awaits the gif storm*
- RickJames77

What are you talking about? How is Tavares a sensitive point.

You have antigonised this subject more than anyone. Now resulting in telling someone to (frank) off. Well done.
- Aussiepenguin

It's not Tavares the player that's a sensitive point, it's the fact that you're coming in here arguing one of the biggest free agent in years is overpaid to the team that just signed him.

You may want to read the comment again. Or is this humour after telling me to (frank) off? Very strange dynamic.
- Aussiepenguin

Just stop talking for a second. Christ.

Generational
Franchise
Elite

You may want to read the comment again. Or is this humour after telling me to (frank) off? Very strange dynamic.
- Aussiepenguin

Please point me to a post where someone explicitly says he is the best or second best player in the league.

Please point me to a post where someone explicitly says he is the best or second best player in the league.
- RickJames77

*deletes comment*

Tavares is by far the best player in the league, most likely EVER.
- Steven_Seagull

wtf

Please point me to a post where someone explicitly says he is the best or second best player in the league.
- RickJames77

So my point to you, is what relevance does a poll of who is the top 1 or 2 in the league have if no one is making that claim? If your comment means that you believe only #1 and #2 are elite, then well I'll just let you go play in a street.

what are you trying to get from this convo
- daeth

A rise out of us due to the sheer lunacy of his comments.

Mission accomplished.

This is literally your MO. We've all seen it before. Come in act like you're not being a douche by 'genuinely' asking a question on a sensitive point and then slowly go full troll. (frank) off.

no one here wants to have a conversation about hockey with anyone who doesn't consider Tavares to be elite.
- RickJames77

A Bruins fan in the Leafs thread telling a Penquins fan to (frank) off.

I like this

wtf
- Symba007

WRONG!


Second best. Matthews.

So apparently nurse. .and or his agent are not happy signing a bridge deal at under 4mil (would like at least 5+long term) ..actually Chia offering under 3. .for 2 years

Burn said most elite C. I'm not sure if he meant Tavares or Matthews, but Tavares isn't elite & isn't an elite goal scorer - whether you like to hear that or not.
- Aussiepenguin

Or, to put it another way, he is and this thread is littered with stats that demonstrate this widely accepted fact.

A rise out of us due to the sheer lunacy of his comments.

Mission accomplished.
- gravyface

Seriously, fellas, quit engaging.

If you read this guy's posts for more than a week, it's pretty obvious he knows very little about hockey.

A rise out of us due to the sheer lunacy of his comments.

Mission accomplished.
- gravyface

is tavares a good player? yes
is he top 5 in points and goals since his 2nd year in the league? yes
did the leafs sign him? yes
are some people salty about it? yes
can you convince leafs fans that it was a bad signing? lol good luck

zero interest in discussing what is or isn't considered elite though. who cares