Alright, so does the Tavares UFA signing even have a modern day comparison?
- mgriffen

Well you've had plenty of other UFA signings (Lucic, Okposo, Backes) who didn't turn out so good despite plenty of money being thrown their way.

That's why Tavares's contract stands out as a very good one. Probably the best.

Well you've had plenty of other UFA signings (Lucic, Okposo, Backes) who didn't turn out so good despite plenty of money being thrown their way.

That's why Tavares's contract stands out as a very good one. Probably the best.
- Scabeh

Yeah, but I don't think any of us would put those players in the same tier we'd put a Tavares.

If he signs Bobrovsky/Panarin, sure.
- Scabeh

ifs ifs ifs

Yeah, but I don't think any of us would put those players in the same tier we'd put a Tavares.
- RickJames77

Agreed.

I guess the last time a player of that magnitude was signed was Hossa?

Radulov? He's pretty god damn good. But not Tavares good.

Alright, so does the Tavares UFA signing even have a modern day comparison?
- mgriffen

We talked about this in the last blog... Lebron James is the modern day comparison

How do I get to vote?

Agreed.

I guess the last time a player of that magnitude was signed was Hossa?

Radulov? He's pretty god damn good. But not Tavares good.
- Scabeh

and Alzner...pure talent right there

How do I get to vote?
- bobbyisno1

vote UG

Leafs are the Favorites

Leafs are the Favorites



- senstroll

Yeah I saw something like that too


"Leafs 55% favourites"
"Bruins 45% favourites"

they said.

Bodes well.

Agreed.

I guess the last time a player of that magnitude was signed was Hossa?

Radulov? He's pretty god damn good. But not Tavares good.
- Scabeh

I'm still not even sure either of those foot the bill. I personally can't come up with a comparable player hitting UFA...not to say there isn't one.

Marchand is gonna lick Kadri's face.

We talked about this in the last blog... Lebron James is the modern day comparison
- PatC80

Basketball is different than hockey. Stars are swapping teams all the time IMO.

Yeah I saw something like that too


"Leafs 55% favourites"
"Bruins 45% favourites"

they said.

Bodes well.
- TheMussel

Leaf fans are like

Leafs 5%
Bruins 110%

Marchand is gonna lick Kadri's face.
- GalacticStone

**fires up the hub **

Leafs are the Favorites



- senstroll

50/50? Seems pretty even. Frankly, I'm shocked that Boston wasn't given a 110% chance of winning

Leaf fans are like

Leafs 5%
Bruins 110%
- senstroll

50/50? Seems pretty even. Frankly, I'm shocked that Boston wasn't given a 110% chance of winning
- PatC80

I'm still not even sure either of those foot the bill. I personally can't come up with a comparable player hitting UFA...not to say there isn't one.
- RickJames77

I think Hossa fits that bill.

Other than that, I guess Chara?

Basketball is different than hockey. Stars are swapping teams all the time IMO.
- RickJames77

Fine, but talent wise it would be Kevin Durant..

NHL UFA of that skill level maybe, Paul Kariya/Teemu Selanne? When they signed with Colorado?

Marchand is gonna lick Kadri's face.
- GalacticStone

Nah, mad Kadri is too good at what he does. It has to be another player that doesn't have a mean streak. Nylander.

I think Hossa fits that bill.

Other than that, I guess Chara?
- Scabeh

Wow...I didn't even think of that

Nah, mad Kadri is too good at what he does. It has to be another player that doesn't have a mean streak. Nylander.
- leafsfann

True. Kadri would destroy Marchand.

Nah, mad Kadri is too good at what he does. It has to be another player that doesn't have a mean streak. Nylander.
- leafsfann

Frank... he's gonna lick Marner

Frank... he's gonna lick Marner
- PatC80

he's not a pedophile

Frank... he's gonna lick Marner
- PatC80

I'm all for it, if it knocks a mill off his cap hit