Eklund: Source: "Leafs want to talk to Tavares prior to the Draft...offering Picks"

Toronto should at least try something.
It's not like Matthews/Kadri/Bozak are bad Cs though. Bringing in Tavares would be nice to try to match the Crosby/Malkin/Brassard/Sheahan quartet.

Lies, lies and more lies. Next.

please....as if Tavares' agent hasn't already been talking to teams that Tavares has expressed interest in. How do you think so many deals are announced at 12pm noon on July 1st ! ! there would be no reason to "throw away" draft picks to get negotiation rights

and ya, ya, ya there is a window....smoke & mirrors

please....as if Tavares' agent hasn't already been talking to teams that Tavares has expressed interest in. How do you think so many deals are announced at 12pm noon on July 1st ! ! there would be no reason to "throw away" draft picks to get negotiation rights

and ya, ya, ya there is a window....smoke & mirrors
- 10baci

Because teams get 5 days before July 1st to talk to free agents.

Yes... Tavares is coming to Canada...





To visit family..

BIG. IF. TRUE.

BIG. IF. TRUE.
- gergeswillems

big if e2

Wasn't that how the trades that brought Hartnell and Timonen to Philly went down. Picks for the rights and a player to be named if they signed here...

big if e2
- eichiefs9

#EToo

"Close to the situation" has now morphed into "Close to me".

Somehow it makes it more credible, but at the same time, it doesnt.

How much would a team give up for his rights? Don't be shocked if it is quite a bit...By having Tavares right's prior to July 1 a team has the ability to offer an 8th year...]
- Eklund

lol. good try, but wrong.

only the isles can offer him an 8-year deal. have to be on the roster as of ~March 1 for that.

"Close to the situation" has now morphed into "Close to me".

Somehow it makes it more credible, but at the same time, it doesnt.
- Cloud

Hey don't forget. He's also friends with many owners.

yes b'y

#EToo
- AdamFrench

lol. good try, but wrong.

only the isles can offer him an 8-year deal. have to be on the roster as of March 1 for that.
- Tumbleweed

It could happen if Tavares agrees to be with the Leafs and the money/term agreed upon which would then be a sign and trade situation for 8 yrs. Still don't see it happening though.

"Close to the situation" has now morphed into "Close to me".

Somehow it makes it more credible, but at the same time, it doesnt.
- Cloud

the guy's just unreal.

i don't even read the his "blogs", i just read the comments sometimes and seeing the things he says even just repeated by you guys is just so cringe-worthy.

never really sure if he's trying to convince the readers that he's important or trying to convince himself that he's important.

It could happen if Tavares agrees to be with the Leafs and the money/term agreed upon which would then be a sign and trade situation for 8 yrs. Still don't see it happening though.
- sparky

true. but ek's scenario was specifically trading for his rights. not a sign and trade.

By having Tavares right's prior to July 1 a team has the ability to offer an 8th year...

That's not correct

From the CBA:

"An SPC with a term of greater than seven (7) years, provided, however,
that a Club may sign a Player to an SPC with a term of up to eight (8)
years if that Player was on such Club's Reserve List as of and since the
most recent Trade Deadline. With respect to potential Unrestricted Free
Agents only, the ability to re-sign a Player to an SPC of eight (8) years
expires when the Player becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent. With
respect to a Player who becomes a Group 2 Restricted Free Agent, a Club
may sign such Player to an SPC with a term of up to eight (8) years
provided such Player was on such Club's Reserve List and/or Restricted
Free Agent List as of and since the most recent Trade Deadline."


Basically they need to be on that teams roster by the trade deadline

The only team that can offer Tavares or any pending UFA for that matter is the team he is on after the trade deadline

lol. good try, but wrong.

only the isles can offer him an 8-year deal. have to be on the roster as of ~March 1 for that.
- Tumbleweed

Correct

They need to sign other guys, they can't sign him.

Eklund: Source: "Leafs want to talk to Tavares prior to the Draft...offering Picks"
- Eklund

tamperiiiing

They need to sign other guys, they can't sign him.
- thejonathans

Better call Ek. He's friends with the owners.

BIG. IF. TRUE.


- gergeswillems

Bust.

Bust.
- glove_was_stuck

He can play with Buston Matthews. Thanks Buston! I still don't know what this means.