TheBigKahuna
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If he signs anywhere but Toronto, there's going to be a lot of disappointed people, who have been convinced for several days that he's going there, and nowhere else.
I think Derek Ryan isn't a bad player in a 3rd line role. I know he is a hate magnet in Carolina but it isn't his fault coaching utilized him incorrectly. There is interest in him around the league for a reason. He put up 15 goals and 38 points for $1.4M this past year. As a third line player, what is wrong with that?
The focus of anger should be more on Rask who stole his salary of $4M per and underperformed Ryan. I wish the focus was more on dumping Rask and finding a true center capable of playing on the 1st or 2nd line.
My favorite reason Tavares is going to Toronto-- his future wife just landed a highly valued nursing job and she'll want to stay in town. Yes, I am sure the future Mrs. John Tavares, millionaire couple, will want to continue as a nurse working 8-12 hours shifts while her husband is playing hockey.
My favorite reason Tavares is going to Toronto-- his future wife just landed a highly valued nursing job and she'll want to stay in town. Yes, I am sure the future Mrs. John Tavares, millionaire couple, will want to continue as a nurse working 8-12 hours shifts while her husband is playing hockey.
As crazy as it sounds... apparently it's been a big deal for her. She's not been able to work for awhile and really wants to.
Slugs trade Ryan O’Reilly to the Blues for Patrik Berglund, Vladimir Sobotka, Tage Thompson, a 2019 1st rounder and a 2021 2nd rounder. Thompson is a 20 year old forward who had 9 points in 41 games last season.
That’s a solid return for one guy!!! Great trade for Buffalo overall. Thompson is a big center that can slot behind Eichel and Mittelstadt. And...the Blues get stuck paying the $7.5 million bonus due to ROR today.
Wait. Seriously?Blues are paying O’Reilly’s signing bonus too.