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Re: these Tavares rumours, wake me when one of these Ontario/Toronto born stars actually doesn't re-sign with the team that drafted them long term, instead of leaving to play with their "childhood team". I mean, I guess the Islanders are dysfunctional and crappy enough that it's possible he may want to leave, but considering that Rick Nash re-signed a lifetime deal to stay in Columbus of all places, I won't hold my breath. I also shudder to think of the package it'd take to get the Isles to give him up, even if he refuses to play for them.
 
Yes, the Nash decision is sorta mind-boggling. But at least the BJ's, as dysfunctional as they might have been, does have a few budding stars who can play with Nash, and is sound enough financially they can ice a 22, 23 men roster every single game.

The Islanders redefines 'dysfunctional' with every passing season.

So I don't think it's exactly the same.
 
That is really too bad when a team gets a good player like that and he decides that he doesn't like playing for you.

And yeah I know Macedonians and Greeks hate being called the same animal. But we all know they are close geographically and genetically. But I DID make it Greek/Macedonian. So.....
 
The best case scenario re: Tavares is that he stinks it up or is injury-prone for each of the next two seasons and his trade value is significantly lessened, allowing the Leafs to swoop in and get him at a reduced price.
 
I don't think NYI will allow Tavares to leave ... never mind him becoming a Leaf.

It'll take a nasty contract negotiation / holdout to force NYI to give up on their biggest fans attraction.

But if I were Tavares, I'd start planning for that right now.
 
"A boat's a boat, but the box could be anything... IT COULD EVEN BE A FRICKIN' BOAT!"

"So let's just take the b --"

"--WE'LL TAKE THE BOX."
 
BG said:
Would you trade 2 firsts and a 2nd rounder for Tavares?
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I was gonna say, what is with all this talk about how much the islanders would require in a trade?

Do we not only have to offer them the minimum picks under the offer sheet scenario?
 
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