No longer have a good feeling about this
- daeth

Don't worry, man -- I think it's done and you guys got him

Someone said on Twitter that it's probably just a really complicated contract with complex signing bonuses, and I agree with that. Probably NMC, etc.

I mean, you gotta think about it this way:

Isles are definitely out. If he was going back, he would've signed yesterday
San Jose extended Couture, which they had the room to do, but they wouldn't have known how much Tavares wanted
Dallas signed pieces, same thing
Tampa's extension with McDonagh tightens them even more in the future

Boston has been quiet, so yeah. Could be a threat

You guys let JVR walk, Bozak walk, Komarov walk. Signed Jooris for $650K

You guys won, I think. Congratulations -- totally serious. If he does come, a prediction I made a week ago is correct, so I'm not messing with anyone

Maple Leafs Hotstove is saying JT to Leafs done...
Wonder if they know something no one else does. They usually don't jump the gun.
- oldstyle

I'm just shocked it actually seems he left the Islanders. This never happens in hockey.

Islanders out on Tavares as per Arthur staples

Vegas "stealing" Statsny for a reasonable contract isn't being talked about enough.

7yrs @70mil
- Fruitcakenipple

Holy poop, that’s about $1.50 after taxes.

Just had some bad luck as a leaf....he was due to breakout....right after being a Leaf as usual
- Garnie

I thought the same thing too, really. Must have had a shooting percentage of 1.1%

OMG


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@incarceratedbob
**BREAKING NHL NEWS**
John Tavares has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Holy poop, that’s about $1.50 after taxes.
- Steven_Seagull

I'm just shocked it actually seems he left the Islanders. This never happens in hockey.
- BetterCallSaul

Agreed but man how many times can you be told "we are going to be competitive" for 9 years and believe it?

OMG


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@incarceratedbob
**BREAKING NHL NEWS**
John Tavares has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs
- Fruitcakenipple

Incarcebatedbob... gotta love that guy

Incarcebatedbob... gotta love that guy
- LeafsFan23

I know...

Holy poop, that’s about $1.50 after taxes.
- Steven_Seagull

Thats like.. *maths* 5 sour keys

Edit: 4 sour keys.. I forgot about the taxes.

Holy poop, that’s about $1.50 after taxes.
- Steven_Seagull

ha ha ha ha tee hee ha ha ha taxes ha ha heh heh huh huh

Agreed but man how many times can you be told "we are going to be competitive" for 9 years and believe it?
- Aaron_85

He owes them nothing.

Thats like.. *maths* 5 sour keys
- UsernameUnknown

I’d suck Nip’s nip for a sour key.

He owes them nothing.
- BetterCallSaul

Exactly. They wouldn't even have got a meeting if he was from another team.

I’d suck Nip’s nip for a sour key.
- Steven_Seagull

Nip's nips are sour keys, as per Weirdoh

I’d suck Nip’s nip for a sour key.
- Steven_Seagull

hey there I have a sour worm

Nip's nips are sour keys, as per Weirdoh
- UsernameUnknown

A source I trust on the matter.

hey there I have a sour worm
- Zezel

Go on...

OK... Lou's been told... Let's get on with it!

Hurricanes Pursuing Leafs Kapanan 

Could be a sign of the Tavares Signing...but this is also a player the Hurricanes WANT badly I am told 
Source: Eklund
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OK... Lou's been told... Let's get on with it!
- SofaKingBored

Lou's been fired.

But but.... lou. And trotz. I mean Lou!!! How is this happening?!?! 😝

Hurricanes Pursuing Leafs Kapanan 

Could be a sign of the Tavares Signing...but this is also a player the Hurricanes WANT badly I am told 
Source: Eklund
Discuss this Rumor
- LeafsFan23

Kapanen for Pesce.