The Media in Toronto on sports in extensive, but as a Torontonian I can tell you Leafs players don't get mugged on the streets of Toronto, sure at the rink people are looking for autographs. Time and place my friend, but over the years I've seen dozens of Leafs player out an about walking around downtown Toronto, from Kadri to Sundin to Clark to Gilmour to Kaberle, I once even seen Borje Salming on Sherbourne St just after his freak accident. People in Toronto from my observation have always just been kind and smile as they pass them by. Never once in my 40years as a Leafs fan, felt the need to act like some teenage girl at a music concert. The way some people carry on about how people are from Toronto, is absurd. Tavares can visit anyone of the numerous rooftop bars in Toronto, no one will mug him for autographs. Player's that have left Toronto, have no reason to kiss our ass; and yet they have nothing but good things to say about Toronto Fans. Player's often use the Media bias because they don't want to come to Toronto, and it's just easier and not offensive to the fans of Toronto to blame the Media. We're not buying it, I have a laundry list of Star player who came to Toronto; some earned rings before they came to Toronto and some after they left. Toronto has a World Class organization, and the players who do finally, Yes Finally win the Cup for the Leafs. Will be immortalized, in praise; in song, cheer, banner and probably even in Statue. But, we'll still just smile and or say "Hello" as we pass you on the street.
Sweety Loz Agreed. The media hypes it up to be more than it really is. You'll get people saying hi, you'll attract some attention, but mostly you're left alone.
Very nicely said, all I have to add is apparently they brought John a #91 Leafs jersey with the "C" to the meeting. I thought that was a nice touch, he has to be tempted to play here with this special generation of players.
You have a laundry list of star players who came to Toronto? I’d like to see that list. And no, a washed up Ron Francis or a broken down Eric Lindros don’t count.
@Tyler Godspeed Lets start in Goal, Fuhr- Belfour -Joseph [Belfour and Joseph played amazing for the Leafs].Just from the 1993 season on in no particular order, Gilmour, Andreychuk, Sundin, Phaneuf, Kessel, Leetch, Housley, Gartner, Anderson, Mogilny, Nieuwendyk, Roberts.. Yes, there were other player's who didn't excel in Toronto. But, Toronto often was in the hunt with many teams; and the Leafs were able to bring them to Toronto. Players like Francis/Lindros/Francis/O'Neil/Murphy ect ect.. Sure the Leafs just went through one of the worst slides in franchise History. But, those days are over; Toronto once had the ability to get the players they went after. On paper, and the numbers they put up last year. Most points/most wins at home. Longest winning streak in franchise history, a span of 2Months where the Leafs didn't lose at home. This in a year where Matthews missed 20games. FYI, Toronto had the exact winning record as Washington did this year. So for those who think Toronto isn't good enough to win the Cup, what more could they possibly do to prove this is a great young team. Adding Tavares, would be like when Kessel went to Pittsburgh. I knew that's all they needed to put them over the top. Tavares would do the same for the Leafs, San Jose hasn't won any Cups lately or ever for that matter. Tampa Bay already has huge financial commitments, and would have to tap dance to offer Tavares a long term contract. Vegas is the same story, they think they have Cap room. Until they start signing people, and that money is going to dries up like the Nevada Desert. Personally, I think Tavares will either stay on Long Island or come to the Leafs; yes he has options. But the Leafs is guaranteed money, and if that means the Leafs have to make Cap space for 7-8years. Then I think Bozak, and Komarov are on there way out. Johnsson is ready to make the jump from the Marlies. Does Tavares come to Toronto? Well see. About 70% chance for the Leafs. 30% for the Islanders that he'll resign and a next to zero% chance that Tavares ends up somewhere else.
Yuri Tarded Hedman is re signed for 7 more seasons. Buy out Callahan (save almost 4 mill) trade killorn (4mill) trade Johnson (5 mill). Boom 13 million + their already 10 mill in space. I don't think they should do it but still, totally possible
Yuri Tarded Well lets say they get rid of Callahan, Killorn, Johnson, Coburn & Girardi as well as the Matt Carle buy out being almost done (2mil a year) they'd have a core of Stamkos, Kucherov, Tavares, Point, Palat, Hedman, Sergachev, McDonagh & Vasilevskiy. You have to just fill the bottom half with cheap deals but I still think that's a cup winner
westener83 You wish, dumbass. They'll be destroying your pathetic team. Canucks own your sorry ass! GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
barzal basically took his 1C job mid-way through last season, they'll be fine without him they can use all of that cap space to sign or trade for cost control defensemen or or a goaltender, which is what they need wayyy more than high end offensive power
It’s easy to be a Monday morning quarterback when it comes to predictions in sports. I made that comment well before he had narrowed down his list of teams, and when virtually every other team in the league thought they had a chance at signing him. San Jose was one of the final two teams he chose from. And frankly I think he would have done better to sign with SJ who fit his style of playlet better, at the time anyway. Now they‘ve got a whole host of issues. Point is I was pretty damn close with that prediction.
In fairness, hindsight is 20/20, but coming back to this now and reading the comments is hysterical. My favourite in particular was "Lmao toronto has 0 chance of signing him". I wanna get that on a plaque and send it to Dubas.
Tampa doesn't have the cap for him. If they want Tavares, they're going to have to trade a big name out. If he leaves the Islanders (which I don't think is likely, but I'd like to be wrong), my money is on San Jose. Pavelski, Tavares, Couture, and Thornton down the middle would be ridiculous
If Tavares wants to go to a contender: San Jose Boston Tampa Bay If Tavares wants to go somewhere for personal reasons: Toronto Long Island If Tavares wants to go somewhere based on the fans desire: Toronto If Tavares is Loyal: Long Island If Tavares wants to turn a team into a contender: Dallas Long Island Toronto Cap Space Issues: Toronto Tampa Bay Boston Team that needs him badly: Long Island San Jose
WOW!! Not even a mention of San Jose?? If he wants to win, get paid, live a nice lifestyle, be surrounded by talented and skilled players, and be on a perennial playoff team than yeah why wouldn't he want to play for the Sharks?? Plus they have the cap space to do it. I'm sure Doug Wilson and Co. are going to give him a tasty and tantalizing pitch this week, and in person not over the phone or in rumors.
good vibes He's gonna get paid wherever he ends up. Does he really want to stay with a team in a rebuild? Since he was drafted? Even if Lou makes all these changes you think everything gets better right away? It takes time for stuff to work itself out.
If he did that $15 million deal for 1 year and then signed for $7 million for 8 years he’d make like $17 million less than the alleged $88 million over 8 years deal the isles offered (excluding taxes). If he wanted money that deal would be the last one he’d consider.
You must not be from Southern Ontario. Leafs players often cut deals with about any ad agency within 200KM (125 miles), usually within the high six- low seven (CAD) figure mark depending on the player.
Guys like Marner/ Matthews are making multi $100,000's for a few commercial and general advertisement deals. Imagine what a hometown guy like Tavares could do.
He's staying with the Islanders, but you want to talk about the favourite and barely even mention San Jose? They're more than likely in the second place spot behind the Islanders.
Let's all be for real, JT is gonna pull a Stamkos and re-sign with NYI on likely the day before he'd hit the open market because hockey players are boring and stay with their draft teams about 99% of the time
If the leafs sign him they easily have the best forward depth in the league. Their top 9 would be frightening. Hyman-Matthews-Nylander Marleau-Tavares-Marner Johnsson-Kadri-Kapi Martin/Leivo-depth-Brown
neither would toronto. His 15mill dollar up front theory doesnt work cause it still doesnt even out to be enough money if frontloaded. even if they did that he'd have to be making 9-9.5 annually (not his proposed 7 mill cause that would mean he signed for under 10 mill annually which is unrealistic as hell). Tavares is gonna be looking for 10.5-11.5 million at a minimum imho.
everyone to toronto, all nhl teams leave their cities and play for toronto. Home opener is gonna be the Toronto Maple Panther Leafs vs the Toronto Winnipeg Leafs. And Babcock will be coaching both teams at the same time. Also all team jerseys will be leafs jerseys and there will only be a home version.
What is the big deal about Tavares? The guy is a consistent 30-goal scorer but he's slow and in today's NHL, he's a depreciating asset. I like Tim's idea of paying him big upfront so he's more tradeable when he's not living up to that contract anymore.
He'll probably stay with the Isles, but if he DOES move, it'll be to SJ. I'd love to have him in Toronto, but I don't think the contract would be worth it, only bcs of the contracts of the younguns. Still would love to have him though, of course.
He's not going to leave isles... they have something like @17 mil in cap room.. he's on an amazing line not too mention a second line that's going to be light out next year and now have the coach the teams needed for years. Tavares will be an islander.
Stoic historically speaking no high end free agent has ever signed with the Leafs, the same goes with Tavares. The Leafs can not afford him with their new young core.
something about this one and i dont know why. everyone was so sure stammer would leave tampa and he stayed. now everyone (not unrealistic leaf fans) is so sure tavares will stay. makes me think he could sign elsewhere. my guess is dallas 7 years 9.5 mill just a guess
He will need to take discount to go to Tampa. Yzerman made Hedman, Stamkos and Kucherov all take discounts citing the lack of state tax in Florida. I think it could cause locker room tension if Tavares cap hit exceeds Stamkos 8.5M AAV. Islanders offer is 8 years 88M which might still be more money overall even after taxes.
Tavares is more reclusive and does not want to have all the attention in a huge market. Yes, being in New York is a bigger market, but he is on the 2nd team, not in Manhattan, and he can walk around with many not knowing him. Even the ones who know him probably don't berate/bother him as badly as he would be in a Canadian market.
I love how they were complaining about that there was too much talk about Stamkos when he was about to hit free agency.... But aren't they doing the exact same thing with Tavares at the moment like the other guys did some years ago when Stamkos was about to hit the market? I usually like tim&sid but I think that the Islanders have by far the best chance to resign Tavares for various reasons. A: 8 year deal b: they got the cap space c: they just brought in a Coach who won a stanley cup last year and a very talented gm who already made impact in his first months d: young prospects like barzal e: New arena... So tell me a good reason why he should leave
D Junker I doubt that very much. He wanted to stay in Tampa. Talk about Stamkos started much earlier than JT. Toronto scared him, he didn't want endorsements, he was checking salaries not pr work.
They weren't that biased did you even watch the video what they said all made sense. It's plain and simple if he comes to the Leafs and they win the cup he will be a legend, a hero of this entire city along with his glorious teammates and it will possibly be one of the greatest event in NHL and Toronto history bar none. He could be that guy that he wished someone take the Leafs to win the Stanley Cup when he was screaming and cheering for the Leafs as a kid. He could even have a greater legacy than Sittler, Clark, Guilmor, Sundin, and other great Leafs in the past. He probably won't come to the Leafs and other teams can offer just as much money and Stanley Cup contention as the Leafs do, but the fact of the matter is none of those cities will give him a legacy comparable as Toronto.
Isles should be considered the favorite if he is looking for familiarity and money. If he wants to win, any other team on his list should be the favorite.
Stamkos is making 8.5 mil a year, Hedman makes just under 8 mil and Kucherov is due for a raise next year, which means Tavares would have to take an 8 mil salary. Those are 4 world class players taking up almost half your cap space! Not going to happen. The top 3 chances go to the Islanders, San Jose and Boston.
If Tavares is going to re-sign with the Islanders, then why test the free agent market? Why even meet with other teams? The Islanders have made their pitch, and if the money and term we've been hearing is accurate, it's a very generous offer from NY. If he is really the "low key" type of guy people say he is, then why drag this out any longer than it needs to be? I'm not predicting a specific team, but I think he is at least curious to see what other fit might make more sense for him than the Islanders. Let's be real, they aren't winning any cups anytime soon.
Joe Blythe he’s being diligent. This is a huge life decision for him and so, even if he’s leaning towards re-signing in NY, he would be doing himself a disservice to not at least consider the other options.
Favorite in this order: 1. New York Islanders 2. Tampa Lightning 3. Dallas Stars 4. Toronto Maple Leafs 5. Boston Bruins 6. New York Yankees, position Short Stop
He stays in Long Island. I'm a Leaf fan and I'm scared it would be shooting ourselves in the foot(Cap Wise) if we manage to get JT. I guess we shall see in the next few days.
I really doubt Toronto is going to pay more because they don’t want him going to a division rival... we already have super stars in the making, they just want to add.
I think that Toronto Makes sense for JT because Toronto offers something no other team does. A stanley cup contender that Joining would give him a lifetime of AD revenue that will far exceed any money any of the teams can offer him. That being said I don't think it makes sense for Toronto. The reason is this, we have wingers, we have goaltending, with Nylander we have the centres we need. What we don't have is any Defense. I'm not talking OD's like Gardiner, he's a piece we have that we can do something with but we need a shut down D that can play with him and clean up the mess. We need 3 Shut down defensemen and that is the most important need we have right now. Everyone is talking about replacing JVR but if you cut off the other team's ability to score why do we need to score 7 goals a game. We have scoring depth. We have wingers. We have to address defense and now not in 2-3 years when our draft picks do or don't pan out. Forward Hyman, Matthews, Brown Marleau, Kadri, Marner Leivo, Nylander, Kapanen Johnsson, Moore, Bracco/Martin Defense Reilly, Holl? (maybe?) Gardiner, Carrick Dermott, Loverde? (maybe?) Zaitsev is a right side OD which is something we don't need and He's horrifyingly bad as a DD. Good piece for a team that needs and OD with a big upside. Hainsey is great for defensive depth but he can't keep up and he is definitely not who we need him to be where we need him to be.
Listen if I were him I would stay in Long Island. They have an insane amount of young depth and with Wahlstrom and Dobson being drafted, the future is looking bright there! You heard me first, Isles will won the cup with him in the next 3-4 years.
Matthias Buhrmann there are SO MANY TEAMS ahead of them ib terms of contention. Tampa, Nashville, Vegas, Winnepeg, Toronto, San Hose, Boston Pitsburgh, Washington ... Isles arent even close. If johnny wants to win a cup his best bet is with tampa or toronto imo
Matthias Buhrmann How? They don’t have a good goalie, need defense. Haven’t been in playoff. How can they be in contention? Just they have good prospect doesn’t mean they’re ready for contention now.
He and Matthews could be like Crosby and Malkin... or Sakic and Forsberg... or Yzerman and Federov... but that being said the same would apply in Tampa. Ugh one of those teams is going to be a Dynasty.
except he isnt going to either cause for toronto to get tavares they'd need to dump marner. even in his hypothetical scenario the math doesnt add up. His scenario would mean tavares signed a deal for 7 years less than 10 mill a year. Tavares is looking for 10.5-11.5+, matthews is going to demand a minimum of what eichel got which was 10 mill flat, and marner is gonna be looking for 8.5-9.5.
K.J.M.K. I'm not saying it's going to happen but it's possible. Toronto could offer Marner and Matthews a bridge contract too so they will get their money In the long run
why would they sign a bridge contract? bridge contracts are for lesser players to prove themselves not players set to make big money immediately from nearly any team.
I doubt Marner is going to earn more than Nylander. He had a bad playoffs and Marner was exceptional, but he has the potential to be the most dominant player on the team.
The difference is Stamkos was close to a cup while Tavares in NYI will be 2-4 years before having a serious chance. Tavares could leave considering the home rink situation which even now is a complete joke.
He s signing with the isles but sid is stupid to mention stamkos. Leafs were a 30th place team who just drafted mathews with a bunch of rookies who they had know idea would be as good as they are. At the time stamkos made the right decision. Today he absolutely would think alot harder about it.
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If Tavares signs with Tampa, you know Kevin Durant will sign there next season too.
You know it. He'll be bored if he won the Cup.
I think he'd sign with the Heat next time.
Matt I see that happening
I think currently the penguins still have Durant's rights
With the Lightning as well?
Um I think he’ll sign with golden state or lakers
Jasdeep Games Those are baseketball teams you fool
He is making a joke you fool
SerLoaf I'm memeing a meme you fool. Whoooosh
SerLoaf Watch pewdiepie you fool
Oh ok I got you fool I don’t watch him mb lmao
I have a feeling that Tavares will do what Stamkos did last year, sign long term on the last day before free agency.
Don't forget get leeeebron James
Ron Miller....Go to a basketball site then!
Ron Miller Wrong place to bring up basketball.
Nope you need Durant. Tampa with Stamkos, Kuch, Point, Hedman, Vasiv, then add Tavaras AND Durant.
Game over where those rings at?
bluefurr lol then sign Crosby and Malkin and carlson, Oo wait I thought we were creating a cap free nhl team
Toronto Maple Leafs make it happen
Jimiel Joseph they did
Hot damn
The Media in Toronto on sports in extensive, but as a Torontonian I can tell you Leafs players don't get mugged on the streets of Toronto, sure at the rink people are looking for autographs. Time and place my friend, but over the years I've seen dozens of Leafs player out an about walking around downtown Toronto, from Kadri to Sundin to Clark to Gilmour to Kaberle, I once even seen Borje Salming on Sherbourne St just after his freak accident. People in Toronto from my observation have always just been kind and smile as they pass them by. Never once in my 40years as a Leafs fan, felt the need to act like some teenage girl at a music concert. The way some people carry on about how people are from Toronto, is absurd. Tavares can visit anyone of the numerous rooftop bars in Toronto, no one will mug him for autographs. Player's that have left Toronto, have no reason to kiss our ass; and yet they have nothing but good things to say about Toronto Fans. Player's often use the Media bias because they don't want to come to Toronto, and it's just easier and not offensive to the fans of Toronto to blame the Media. We're not buying it, I have a laundry list of Star player who came to Toronto; some earned rings before they came to Toronto and some after they left. Toronto has a World Class organization, and the players who do finally, Yes Finally win the Cup for the Leafs. Will be immortalized, in praise; in song, cheer, banner and probably even in Statue. But, we'll still just smile and or say "Hello" as we pass you on the street.
Sweety Loz Agreed. The media hypes it up to be more than it really is. You'll get people saying hi, you'll attract some attention, but mostly you're left alone.
Very nicely said, all I have to add is apparently they brought John a #91 Leafs jersey with the "C" to the meeting. I thought that was a nice touch, he has to be tempted to play here with this special generation of players.
You have a laundry list of star players who came to Toronto? I’d like to see that list. And no, a washed up Ron Francis or a broken down Eric Lindros don’t count.
Tyler Godspeed you could say the 2001-2002 squad which choked hard lol
@Tyler Godspeed Lets start in Goal, Fuhr- Belfour -Joseph [Belfour and Joseph played amazing for the Leafs].Just from the 1993 season on in no particular order, Gilmour, Andreychuk, Sundin, Phaneuf, Kessel, Leetch, Housley, Gartner, Anderson, Mogilny, Nieuwendyk, Roberts.. Yes, there were other player's who didn't excel in Toronto. But, Toronto often was in the hunt with many teams; and the Leafs were able to bring them to Toronto. Players like Francis/Lindros/Francis/O'Neil/Murphy ect ect.. Sure the Leafs just went through one of the worst slides in franchise History. But, those days are over; Toronto once had the ability to get the players they went after. On paper, and the numbers they put up last year. Most points/most wins at home. Longest winning streak in franchise history, a span of 2Months where the Leafs didn't lose at home. This in a year where Matthews missed 20games. FYI, Toronto had the exact winning record as Washington did this year. So for those who think Toronto isn't good enough to win the Cup, what more could they possibly do to prove this is a great young team. Adding Tavares, would be like when Kessel went to Pittsburgh. I knew that's all they needed to put them over the top. Tavares would do the same for the Leafs, San Jose hasn't won any Cups lately or ever for that matter. Tampa Bay already has huge financial commitments, and would have to tap dance to offer Tavares a long term contract. Vegas is the same story, they think they have Cap room. Until they start signing people, and that money is going to dries up like the Nevada Desert. Personally, I think Tavares will either stay on Long Island or come to the Leafs; yes he has options. But the Leafs is guaranteed money, and if that means the Leafs have to make Cap space for 7-8years. Then I think Bozak, and Komarov are on there way out. Johnsson is ready to make the jump from the Marlies. Does Tavares come to Toronto? Well see. About 70% chance for the Leafs. 30% for the Islanders that he'll resign and a next to zero% chance that Tavares ends up somewhere else.
I don't think Tampa has the cap space to sign Tavares. And if they do, they certainly won't next year, when Kucherov's new contract is due.
If they do end up signing him, they won't have the money for Kucherov or Hedman. So kiss those two goodbye.
Yuri Tarded Hedman is re signed for 7 more seasons. Buy out Callahan (save almost 4 mill) trade killorn (4mill) trade Johnson (5 mill). Boom 13 million + their already 10 mill in space. I don't think they should do it but still, totally possible
Ok, its possible, but i don't think it would a prudent decision. That's all i'm saying.
Yuri Tarded Well lets say they get rid of Callahan, Killorn, Johnson, Coburn & Girardi as well as the Matt Carle buy out being almost done (2mil a year) they'd have a core of Stamkos, Kucherov, Tavares, Point, Palat, Hedman, Sergachev, McDonagh & Vasilevskiy. You have to just fill the bottom half with cheap deals but I still think that's a cup winner
Matthew StLouis don’t forget Foote coming up cirelli and erne are young and talented they could be incredible even losing those guys
To everyone saying “I think he’ll stay” you’re all boring and I hope he leaves
Agreeing with a nucks fan xD
Batflip 09 clearly you don’t watch canucks games, Boeser and Horvat were definitely not boring this past season
Alexander Ortigoza Canucks will be rotting at the bottom of the standings for many years
Not likely
westener83 You wish, dumbass. They'll be destroying your pathetic team. Canucks own your sorry ass!
GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think he'll leave, gl isles if he does
barzal basically took his 1C job mid-way through last season, they'll be fine without him
they can use all of that cap space to sign or trade for cost control defensemen or or a goaltender, which is what they need wayyy more than high end offensive power
Barzal is a good player but he's a kid, Tavares has 9 years of performing barzal has 1
I said 2 years ago if Tavares became a free agent he’d sign with San Jose. They’ve got the cap space and the ability to win now.
This didn't age well lol
Mason Leite neither did your face.
It’s easy to be a Monday morning quarterback when it comes to predictions in sports. I made that comment well before he had narrowed down his list of teams, and when virtually every other team in the league thought they had a chance at signing him. San Jose was one of the final two teams he chose from. And frankly I think he would have done better to sign with SJ who fit his style of playlet better, at the time anyway. Now they‘ve got a whole host of issues. Point is I was pretty damn close with that prediction.
@@patrickcantwell9952 Lol whoa chill out, look at San Jose in the standings - that's why i found it comedic
Mason Leite bout two years too late on that one.
NYI is where he will sign. SJ is the team I think that can sway him.
I bet Toronto has a chance, gut feeling..
James Sweeney hahahahhaha so many wrong people
Not trying to be mean to other teams, but I think John Tavares is going to stay with the Islanders
NHL Hockey and stuff he probably will, but we can hope!
I think he will also. He's doing his due diligence, just like Stamkos did before signing.
Anyone watching this after JT was named the 25th Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs? 😂
In fairness, hindsight is 20/20, but coming back to this now and reading the comments is hysterical. My favourite in particular was "Lmao toronto has 0 chance of signing him". I wanna get that on a plaque and send it to Dubas.
Tampa doesn't have the cap for him. If they want Tavares, they're going to have to trade a big name out. If he leaves the Islanders (which I don't think is likely, but I'd like to be wrong), my money is on San Jose. Pavelski, Tavares, Couture, and Thornton down the middle would be ridiculous
If Tavares wants to go to a contender:
San Jose
Boston
Tampa Bay
If Tavares wants to go somewhere for personal reasons:
Toronto
Long Island
If Tavares wants to go somewhere based on the fans desire:
Toronto
If Tavares is Loyal:
Long Island
If Tavares wants to turn a team into a contender:
Dallas
Long Island
Toronto
Cap Space Issues:
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Boston
Team that needs him badly:
Long Island
San Jose
I hope the devil's
Robert Roman They didn’t meet with him. With or without him the devils will do just fine
Tim's a fortune teller...he predicted this perfectly!
WOW!! Not even a mention of San Jose?? If he wants to win, get paid, live a nice lifestyle, be surrounded by talented and skilled players, and be on a perennial playoff team than yeah why wouldn't he want to play for the Sharks?? Plus they have the cap space to do it. I'm sure Doug Wilson and Co. are going to give him a tasty and tantalizing pitch this week, and in person not over the phone or in rumors.
Gabriel Trejo lmao so 10 or 11 mil for 8 years on the Island is what being frugle? 😂😂
good vibes He's gonna get paid wherever he ends up. Does he really want to stay with a team in a rebuild? Since he was drafted? Even if Lou makes all these changes you think everything gets better right away? It takes time for stuff to work itself out.
skyhigh kane, couture, hertl, donskoi, burns are all retiring? this is news
I was thinking the same thing... My sharks get no love
EDPs Toilet east coast bias.
Im pretty sure he will stay with the Islanders but I would love to see him in Toronto.
Nvm lol
If he did that $15 million deal for 1 year and then signed for $7 million for 8 years he’d make like $17 million less than the alleged $88 million over 8 years deal the isles offered (excluding taxes). If he wanted money that deal would be the last one he’d consider.
but he would make much more in endorsements
James Hamlin lmao, money is so much better than endorsements anywhere.
You must not be from Southern Ontario. Leafs players often cut deals with about any ad agency within 200KM (125 miles), usually within the high six- low seven (CAD) figure mark depending on the player.
Guys like Marner/ Matthews are making multi $100,000's for a few commercial and general advertisement deals. Imagine what a hometown guy like Tavares could do.
He's staying with the Islanders, but you want to talk about the favourite and barely even mention San Jose? They're more than likely in the second place spot behind the Islanders.
walkinginthewild agreed if JT is gonna leave it's not to Toronto it's to SJ given he'd still be the star of the franchise
@@douglasc1388 @walkinginthewild these comments hasn't aged well
@@noobmaster-wj3qm lol agreed
apparently tim doesnt know how the cap works? AAV cant change over time in the same contract.
He'll be a San Jose Shark by next week.
He could leave a mark in Boston
mushroomroom007 Haha
mushroomroom007 didn't know you had a limit for typing comments
mushroomroom007 tbh i changed it like 2 weeks ago so yea but i don't get the point you're making
Atlanta
Ramrod lol wut
Sharx Shakudo sorry. Meant Nordiques
Ramrod just edit your comment then XD
Let's all be for real, JT is gonna pull a Stamkos and re-sign with NYI on likely the day before he'd hit the open market because hockey players are boring and stay with their draft teams about 99% of the time
ThisIsAR19 but man he’d be awesome in Dallas buddy
Nothing wrong with staying on your team. More loyalty and respect in the nhl rather than the NBA.
Dallas has worse D than Islanders and have the worst drafting in the whole NHL. He's not going there.
Andrew Persaud Klingberg, Heiskanen, Lindell, Methot, Johns, Honka. Calling that TOP6 worse than NYI's is very disrespectful
ThisIsAR19 nope
Islanders BOI
Nope.
SIKE
That didn’t age well
Maple leafs. Come home John
skyhigh nope.
Jay Chiniki yes yes yes yes
skyhigh fu lesfs home u ass go leafs go
Jay Chiniki go leafs
Hockey Guy ^^^
If the leafs sign him they easily have the best forward depth in the league. Their top 9 would be frightening.
Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
Marleau-Tavares-Marner
Johnsson-Kadri-Kapi
Martin/Leivo-depth-Brown
Im guessing he will stay with NYI, or end up in Toronto or Boston.
Boston wouldn’t be able to resign anyone if they do.
neither would toronto. His 15mill dollar up front theory doesnt work cause it still doesnt even out to be enough money if frontloaded. even if they did that he'd have to be making 9-9.5 annually (not his proposed 7 mill cause that would mean he signed for under 10 mill annually which is unrealistic as hell). Tavares is gonna be looking for 10.5-11.5 million at a minimum imho.
Yup give David krechi the can and bring him aboard .
Same but i also think he might end up in dallas, san jose, or tampa.
Bruins Boy he’s ok / good . Not VERY GOOD as you say .
JT will be the cure for the Toronto Maple Leafs. I could totally see him getting signed to Toronto, or maybe Vegas.
everyone to toronto, all nhl teams leave their cities and play for toronto. Home opener is gonna be the Toronto Maple Panther Leafs vs the Toronto Winnipeg Leafs. And Babcock will be coaching both teams at the same time. Also all team jerseys will be leafs jerseys and there will only be a home version.
I’m surprised Sid didn’t say “Montreal” lmfao.
Oof I don’t think he will sign with Montreal. Habs fan here.
Oof it’s confirmed they’re not even talking to him
Josh I know. but sids stupid enough to say it.
I'm a Leafs fan and I would love to see JT in Toronto but I would be very surprised if he didn't resign with Islanders.
And your wish came true
@@Bravo07-m3z Should have wished for more money lol
What is the big deal about Tavares? The guy is a consistent 30-goal scorer but he's slow and in today's NHL, he's a depreciating asset. I like Tim's idea of paying him big upfront so he's more tradeable when he's not living up to that contract anymore.
Go Paolo lmao okay rags fan
He'll probably stay with the Isles, but if he DOES move, it'll be to SJ. I'd love to have him in Toronto, but I don't think the contract would be worth it, only bcs of the contracts of the younguns. Still would love to have him though, of course.
At his place I Would stay with Islanders for 11 millions/year because with this team he's the leader and has been the best player for the last years.
He's not going to leave isles... they have something like @17 mil in cap room.. he's on an amazing line not too mention a second line that's going to be light out next year and now have the coach the teams needed for years. Tavares will be an islander.
Its isles or leafs
Stoic historically speaking no high end free agent has ever signed with the Leafs, the same goes with Tavares. The Leafs can not afford him with their new young core.
deonal yes they can
deonal for one year with max salary
BlueBladeNinja lol a year deal lmfao I thought Canadians knew hockey
goodvibes i would think so I just said it’s possible
not the montreal canadiens
He would be a perfect fit for New Jersey especially with all of the promising new draft picks. As well as Hallsy and the gang
I’d be shocked if he didn’t re-sign with the Islanders.
Tampa paying 11 for JT... haha. Ok a team with cap problems is gonna do that lol
something about this one and i dont know why. everyone was so sure stammer would leave tampa and he stayed. now everyone (not unrealistic leaf fans) is so sure tavares will stay. makes me think he could sign elsewhere. my guess is dallas 7 years 9.5 mill
just a guess
The way he says "privacy" 😂
He will need to take discount to go to Tampa. Yzerman made Hedman, Stamkos and Kucherov all take discounts citing the lack of state tax in Florida. I think it could cause locker room tension if Tavares cap hit exceeds Stamkos 8.5M AAV. Islanders offer is 8 years 88M which might still be more money overall even after taxes.
How about this all smoke and in the end he stays an NYI the rest of his career?
Tavares is more reclusive and does not want to have all the attention in a huge market. Yes, being in New York is a bigger market, but he is on the 2nd team, not in Manhattan, and he can walk around with many not knowing him. Even the ones who know him probably don't berate/bother him as badly as he would be in a Canadian market.
Jonathan Zygmunt nice opinion shithead
Sandman I bet you don’t talk to your mother like that...
Not one of Sid's more shining insights!!
If he wants to win a cup it's easy, Boston or Tampa. JT and Bergeron have great chemistry playing for Canada.
I love how they were complaining about that there was too much talk about Stamkos when he was about to hit free agency.... But aren't they doing the exact same thing with Tavares at the moment like the other guys did some years ago when Stamkos was about to hit the market? I usually like tim&sid but I think that the Islanders have by far the best chance to resign Tavares for various reasons. A: 8 year deal b: they got the cap space c: they just brought in a Coach who won a stanley cup last year and a very talented gm who already made impact in his first months d: young prospects like barzal e: New arena... So tell me a good reason why he should leave
D Junker I doubt that very much. He wanted to stay in Tampa. Talk about Stamkos started much earlier than JT. Toronto scared him, he didn't want endorsements, he was checking salaries not pr work.
If he wanted to stay on the isles he would of signed by now...
It's funny how wrong these guys usually are
Lmao everyone trying so hard to sleep on the sharks
everyone knows hes signing w the isles
jordan o He wouldn't be talking to other teams if he was for sure gona stay.
NOS ufas do it all the time, just puts more pressure on the team looking to resign
jordan o Oh he could definitely stay. But the ones who truly want to stay get it done before they are a free agent.... etc John Carlson
NOS
He is seeing how much he is worth so he and the Isles can get the perfect contract
NOS that's exactly what Stamkos did, just to taste it
Of course the Toronto media is pitching for him to go to the Leafs lol
canucky76 obviously theyre TORONTO MEDIA. Theyre going to discuss news relevant to the team
The fans want him more than they do for their articles.
Dude you should watch NESN talk about Boston getting him lmao
They bring up good points
They weren't that biased did you even watch the video what they said all made sense. It's plain and simple if he comes to the Leafs and they win the cup he will be a legend, a hero of this entire city along with his glorious teammates and it will possibly be one of the greatest event in NHL and Toronto history bar none. He could be that guy that he wished someone take the Leafs to win the Stanley Cup when he was screaming and cheering for the Leafs as a kid. He could even have a greater legacy than Sittler, Clark, Guilmor, Sundin, and other great Leafs in the past. He probably won't come to the Leafs and other teams can offer just as much money and Stanley Cup contention as the Leafs do, but the fact of the matter is none of those cities will give him a legacy comparable as Toronto.
Wrong again Sid!!
He's coming home. Plain and simple!
tavares in teal !!! come on doug, make it happen!
Isles should be considered the favorite if he is looking for familiarity and money. If he wants to win, any other team on his list should be the favorite.
Stamkos is making 8.5 mil a year, Hedman makes just under 8 mil and Kucherov is due for a raise next year, which means Tavares would have to take an 8 mil salary. Those are 4 world class players taking up almost half your cap space! Not going to happen. The top 3 chances go to the Islanders, San Jose and Boston.
when does he have to make his decision by?
Sharks!!!
If Tavares is going to re-sign with the Islanders, then why test the free agent market? Why even meet with other teams? The Islanders have made their pitch, and if the money and term we've been hearing is accurate, it's a very generous offer from NY. If he is really the "low key" type of guy people say he is, then why drag this out any longer than it needs to be? I'm not predicting a specific team, but I think he is at least curious to see what other fit might make more sense for him than the Islanders. Let's be real, they aren't winning any cups anytime soon.
Joe Blythe he’s being diligent. This is a huge life decision for him and so, even if he’s leaning towards re-signing in NY, he would be doing himself a disservice to not at least consider the other options.
where did he end up signing? sorry i’m new to hockey
Toronto
I highly doubt JT is coming to Canada...
If he does he is only coming to the Toronto Maple Leafs :) :D ;) ;D.
Jai D dumbass
I wish he’d sign anywhere other than with NYI to witness it but my gut says he won’t... hockey players too loyal.
LC L why do you hate the isles? To much crushing of Canadian teams in the 80s?
Favorite in this order:
1. New York Islanders
2. Tampa Lightning
3. Dallas Stars
4. Toronto Maple Leafs
5. Boston Bruins
6. New York Yankees, position Short Stop
Get Sid off the TV 😂
COMON TAVARES PUSH THROUGH. UR STAYING WITH THE ISLANDERS
This is awkward
@@brandenokal9342 very
Yooo. Imagine JT in Dallas. Our first line is great with Benn/Seguin/Radulov, so JT could help boost our second line
He stays in Long Island. I'm a Leaf fan and I'm scared it would be shooting ourselves in the foot(Cap Wise) if we manage to get JT. I guess we shall see in the next few days.
Tell Brendan Dunlop I caught him walking his dog
I really doubt Toronto is going to pay more because they don’t want him going to a division rival... we already have super stars in the making, they just want to add.
As a diehard Tampa fan, I was hella surprised when he said not to sleep on us😂😂
theres a real chance
Me too!
As a bolts fan I hope he comes to hockey bay
I think that Toronto Makes sense for JT because Toronto offers something no other team does. A stanley cup contender that Joining would give him a lifetime of AD revenue that will far exceed any money any of the teams can offer him. That being said I don't think it makes sense for Toronto. The reason is this, we have wingers, we have goaltending, with Nylander we have the centres we need. What we don't have is any Defense. I'm not talking OD's like Gardiner, he's a piece we have that we can do something with but we need a shut down D that can play with him and clean up the mess. We need 3 Shut down defensemen and that is the most important need we have right now. Everyone is talking about replacing JVR but if you cut off the other team's ability to score why do we need to score 7 goals a game. We have scoring depth. We have wingers. We have to address defense and now not in 2-3 years when our draft picks do or don't pan out.
Forward
Hyman, Matthews, Brown
Marleau, Kadri, Marner
Leivo, Nylander, Kapanen
Johnsson, Moore, Bracco/Martin
Defense
Reilly, Holl? (maybe?)
Gardiner, Carrick
Dermott, Loverde? (maybe?)
Zaitsev is a right side OD which is something we don't need and He's horrifyingly bad as a DD. Good piece for a team that needs and OD with a big upside. Hainsey is great for defensive depth but he can't keep up and he is definitely not who we need him to be where we need him to be.
Robinson Joe They are not a contender with that defense.
Tam-pa!! Tampa!! Tampa!! Tampa!! Tampa!! Tampa!!
Lightning fans are going to be veru thrilled once it happens. :-)
Listen if I were him I would stay in Long Island. They have an insane amount of young depth and with Wahlstrom and Dobson being drafted, the future is looking bright there! You heard me first, Isles will won the cup with him in the next 3-4 years.
Matthias Buhrmann × I have been telling myself that for the past 25 years.
Matthias Buhrmann Yeah but it’s gonna take awhile for them to develop. He wants to win NOW.
Matthias Buhrmann there are SO MANY TEAMS ahead of them ib terms of contention. Tampa, Nashville, Vegas, Winnepeg, Toronto, San Hose, Boston Pitsburgh, Washington ... Isles arent even close. If johnny wants to win a cup his best bet is with tampa or toronto imo
Rahef issa
No I think the Isles are just as good as any of those teams
Matthias Buhrmann How? They don’t have a good goalie, need defense. Haven’t been in playoff. How can they be in contention? Just they have good prospect doesn’t mean they’re ready for contention now.
I was refreshing... to see... this video!
He and Matthews could be like Crosby and Malkin... or Sakic and Forsberg... or Yzerman and Federov... but that being said the same would apply in Tampa. Ugh one of those teams is going to be a Dynasty.
except he isnt going to either cause for toronto to get tavares they'd need to dump marner. even in his hypothetical scenario the math doesnt add up. His scenario would mean tavares signed a deal for 7 years less than 10 mill a year. Tavares is looking for 10.5-11.5+, matthews is going to demand a minimum of what eichel got which was 10 mill flat, and marner is gonna be looking for 8.5-9.5.
K.J.M.K. Toronto could dump Jordan Sparks , Bozak and JVR. Just a thought.
K.J.M.K. I'm not saying it's going to happen but it's possible. Toronto could offer Marner and Matthews a bridge contract too so they will get their money In the long run
why would they sign a bridge contract? bridge contracts are for lesser players to prove themselves not players set to make big money immediately from nearly any team.
I doubt Marner is going to earn more than Nylander. He had a bad playoffs and Marner was exceptional, but he has the potential to be the most dominant player on the team.
After July 1, this video aged well. Lol. "You really seriously considering the Toronto Maple Leafs?" LMAO Maybe you should have dude.
The difference is Stamkos was close to a cup while Tavares in NYI will be 2-4 years before having a serious chance. Tavares could leave considering the home rink situation which even now is a complete joke.
Long Island's is going to resign him for sure
nope
Michael Whelan looking at this comment section is so funny I have to laugh at all the Canadians thinking their teams will go thru cap hell to sign JT
Michael Whelan hahahhaha
Sandman 😔
Johnny just got an 77 million dollar plate
To the wedding, Sid!
Please come to Tampa !!!!
If he joins the bolts they will be so scary next year!
Come to Anaheim!
San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maples Leafs are the two teams
montreal
He s signing with the isles but sid is stupid to mention stamkos. Leafs were a 30th place team who just drafted mathews with a bunch of rookies who they had know idea would be as good as they are. At the time stamkos made the right decision. Today he absolutely would think alot harder about it.
Bergevin
As an islander fan I am very frightened
Yes!
HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHA GO LEAFS GO
And they were wrong.
How dare you Speak such slanderous Filth!!!!!!! These men were spot on!!!!!!..........*checks Google*............*double checks other hockey related website*.......Oh God!!!!........I am so SOOOOOOO Sorry🙁........please GOD forgive Me!!!!!!!!
Tampa is out of the question now, Tavares is interested in the leafs, Boston, San Jose, and the islanders.
These clowns were waaaaaaaaaaaay off lol.
He’s from Oakville, not Toronto, get it right boys
TORONTO!!! COME ON TORONTO!
Yeah I think Boston or Tampa
Not many players like playing in Canada. He stays with the Islanders or maybe Sharks.