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Tavares

Highlander said:
CarltonTheBear said:
A week from today we could be negotiating with Tavares :o
I don't see it, Lou would never have gone to the island without knowing he would keep Tavares

I think he would have gone anywhere that offered him full control over hockey operations, and the Islanders were the only team who could do that.
 
Highlander said:
CarltonTheBear said:
A week from today we could be negotiating with Tavares :o
I don't see it, Lou would never have gone to the island without knowing he would keep Tavares

I mean there's no way for Lou to know for sure if Tavares would sign or not.  If he was so certain of Tavares staying I would think the deal would have been done shortly after Lou took over.
 
Zee said:
Highlander said:
CarltonTheBear said:
A week from today we could be negotiating with Tavares :o
I don't see it, Lou would never have gone to the island without knowing he would keep Tavares

I mean there's no way for Lou to know for sure if Tavares would sign or not.  If he was so certain of Tavares staying I would think the deal would have been done shortly after Lou took over.

Yeah, there's a lot that could be going on here, but I mentioned earlier that it may be that the Tavares camp has already signaled that they're moving on, and Lou is there to oversee a tear-down of sorts...we really don't know.
 
i doubt that Tavares would let it go this late without at least listening to pitches from other teams...
 
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1008817278186500096

This is dumb but more teams probably do it than we realize.

Anyway if Matt Martin is involved in this in any way it'll be his greatest contribution to the team.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1008817278186500096

This is dumb but more teams probably do it than we realize.

Anyway if Matt Martin is involved in this in any way it'll be his greatest contribution to the team.
They'll just show him those Intact insurance commercials with Marner and Martin "how can you not want to be part of this?"
 
CarltonTheBear said:
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1008817278186500096

This is dumb but more teams probably do it than we realize.

Anyway if Matt Martin is involved in this in any way it'll be his greatest contribution to the team.

I didn't want to mention it, but now that Bob has broken this, I can tell you that I have been asked to be in the video. 

I think it would only be right for me to solicit your opinions on what I should say...
 
Frank E said:
CarltonTheBear said:
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1008817278186500096

This is dumb but more teams probably do it than we realize.

Anyway if Matt Martin is involved in this in any way it'll be his greatest contribution to the team.

I didn't want to mention it, but now that Bob has broken this, I can tell you that I have been asked to be in the video. 

I think it would only be right for me to solicit your opinions on what I should say...
Just ask him to read this thread
 
Frank E said:
I didn't want to mention it, but now that Bob has broken this, I can tell you that I have been asked to be in the video. 

I think it would only be right for me to solicit your opinions on what I should say...

"Hey John, do you want everyone you've ever known since Grade School bugging you for tickets? People scrutinizing everything about your life and how it relates to your on-ice performance?"

"How about dealing with an irrational, hypercritical media that will be quick to blame you for any of the team's shortcomings while demanding you give them the time they want? Or a rabid fanbase who will talk about loyalty but are so desperate for success they'll turn on you the moment it seems like you're not everything they ever wanted?"

"Lots of money though, right? Nah, despite the massive amounts of revenues you'd be generating for us we're not allowed to offer you any more than the Florida Panthers or Carolina Hurricanes. Wouldn't be fair to them."

"The Toronto Maple Leafs: Because the Uniforms are nice, I guess."
 
https://twitter.com/TSN1050Radio/status/1009047559678169089

It's actually sorta interesting that this information is getting leaked out. Where'd it come from? Surely the Leafs aren't using the media to signal to Tavares that they're prepared to pull out all the stops in trying to court him just days after it was reported that he was still in negotiations with the Islanders.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1008817278186500096

This is dumb but more teams probably do it than we realize.

Anyway if Matt Martin is involved in this in any way it'll be his greatest contribution to the team.

I've got two words for you:  Josh Leivo.
 
Heroic Shrimp said:
CarltonTheBear said:
https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1008817278186500096

This is dumb but more teams probably do it than we realize.

Anyway if Matt Martin is involved in this in any way it'll be his greatest contribution to the team.

I've got two words for you:  Josh Leivo.

"Hi John,  Josh Leivo here.  I can't express how thrilled I would be to watch you in a Leafs uniform, leading this team to greater heights.  I'll be in the press box cheering on all your goals and assists as we bring this dream to a reality!"
 
Nik the Trik said:
Frank E said:
I didn't want to mention it, but now that Bob has broken this, I can tell you that I have been asked to be in the video. 

I think it would only be right for me to solicit your opinions on what I should say...

"Hey John, do you want everyone you've ever known since Grade School bugging you for tickets? People scrutinizing everything about your life and how it relates to your on-ice performance?"

"How about dealing with an irrational, hypercritical media that will be quick to blame you for any of the team's shortcomings while demanding you give them the time they want? Or a rabid fanbase who will talk about loyalty but are so desperate for success they'll turn on you the moment it seems like you're not everything they ever wanted?"

"Lots of money though, right? Nah, despite the massive amounts of revenues you'd be generating for us we're not allowed to offer you any more than the Florida Panthers or Carolina Hurricanes. Wouldn't be fair to them."

"The Toronto Maple Leafs: Because the Uniforms are nice, I guess."

"Hey John, listen, if you're a guy like me, don't you hate going out for dinner, or drinks, and being left alone to be lonely and bored? 

Well, if you're lucky enough to sign here, that will never ever happen again for the rest of your life.

It'll be great!  People will walk right up to you, and will either shower you with adulation, or they will yell obscenities to your face, solely dependent on your most recent on-ice shift. But like any pro athlete, I'm sure you enjoy that kind of accountability.

Your family will love these kinds of daily interactions."
 
https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/555819174476652544

I didn't know Tavares played with a young Sean William Scott.
 
Frank E said:
Nik the Trik said:
Frank E said:
I didn't want to mention it, but now that Bob has broken this, I can tell you that I have been asked to be in the video. 

I think it would only be right for me to solicit your opinions on what I should say...

"Hey John, do you want everyone you've ever known since Grade School bugging you for tickets? People scrutinizing everything about your life and how it relates to your on-ice performance?"

"How about dealing with an irrational, hypercritical media that will be quick to blame you for any of the team's shortcomings while demanding you give them the time they want? Or a rabid fanbase who will talk about loyalty but are so desperate for success they'll turn on you the moment it seems like you're not everything they ever wanted?"

"Lots of money though, right? Nah, despite the massive amounts of revenues you'd be generating for us we're not allowed to offer you any more than the Florida Panthers or Carolina Hurricanes. Wouldn't be fair to them."

"The Toronto Maple Leafs: Because the Uniforms are nice, I guess."

"Hey John, listen, if you're a guy like me, don't you hate going out for dinner, or drinks, and being left alone to be lonely and bored? 

Well, if you're lucky enough to sign here, that will never ever happen again for the rest of your life.

It'll be great!  People will walk right up to you, and will either shower you with adulation, or they will yell obscenities to your face, solely dependent on your most recent on-ice shift. But like any pro athlete, I'm sure you enjoy that kind of accountability.

Your family will love these kinds of daily interactions."
I can be a grumpy a#%@ole but you guys take the cake.

How about focusing on the bronze statue of yourself you'll get, the 5,000,000 who will attend the parade, and your place in folklore when bringing a cup to Toronto?
 
cabber24 said:
How about focusing on the bronze statue of yourself you'll get, the 5,000,000 who will attend the parade, and your place in folklore when bringing a cup to Toronto?

Guys who win the cup in other markets seem pretty happy about it.
 

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