I'd love to see Lou figure out a way to take the Polak option away from Babs. He had him out there in the final minute tonight, ffs.
You don't really get long-term core pieces via UFA.
Tavares.
after Stamkos I'm never investing a millisecond of thought in the hometown superstar jumps ship to sign with the Leafs thing ever again. And it took a lot(ie making it to July 1) to ever start thinking he would be a Leaf at all.
Tavares is getting at least $10m on a long term deal... as a UFA it could be $12m.
I'm sure if he wanted to play in Toronto, they'd find a way to make it work... but I doubt he takes less money or a short term deal. So it would take some fancy cap work.
Tavares is getting at least $10m on a long term deal... as a UFA it could be $12m.
I'm sure if he wanted to play in Toronto, they'd find a way to make it work... but I doubt he takes less money or a short term deal. So it would take some fancy cap work.
Why does that seem unrealistic? I would think its more realistic that he signs with a good team than a shitty one. Especially if the cap goes up as expected.
What is the point of going to Montreal or the Rangers? May as well just stay where you are. I don't see him leaving the Islanders for another "building" opportunity.
Colorado would be interesting, but because they do already have a number 1 center. MacKinnon-Tavares would be a great foundation.
Not sure he wants that backlash in his life
Isles fans would ridicule him every chance they got
I just don't know if I want us to hitch our wagon to Johnny T. He won't get the same minutes here, and he's only getting slower.