John Tavares is a Maple Leaf

[CarltonTheBear]

I mean, seriously, this is a game for boys who just happen to have grown bigger.  It means something to pull on the sweater you dreamed about growing up.  It's not always all about the $$$.

Although 77 million doesn't hurt.

Sportsnet was saying San Jose was offering $13mil.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/LeafsPR/status/1013469029934088192

 

[Joe S.]

?My childhood dream here in Toronto?

 

[ZBBM]

I mean, seriously, this is a game for boys who just happen to have grown bigger.  It means something to pull on the sweater you dreamed about growing up.  It's not always all about the $$$.

Although 77 million doesn't hurt.

Of course, but NYI's offer matched his number.  That's a huge difference.

BTW I suspect Dubas will have no problem letting him keep #91.  Bold prediction: Nylander suits up as #92.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1013468083778998273

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/91Tavares/status/1013468844034179072

 

[Kin]

I mean, seriously, this is a game for boys who just happen to have grown bigger.  It means something to pull on the sweater you dreamed about growing up.  It's not always all about the $$$.

Although 77 million doesn't hurt.

Sportsnet was saying San Jose was offering $13mil.

Yeah but San Jose sucks. It's a garbage town for chumps.

 

[ZBBM]

Give MLHS credit, they broke this at 11:55am.  Wonder who they know.

 

[Bill_Berg]

Great cap hit. Shocking really.

 

[ZBBM]

https://twitter.com/91Tavares/status/1013468844034179072

Wow.  I mean, I was arguing this angle but it's totally why he decided.  Wow.

 

[rdowdall]

 

[AvroArrow]

Jackpot!  We're coming for you, Stanley.

 

[Bender]

Omgomgomgomgomg

 

[ZBBM]

I don't know how to post one of them tweets but here is this:

I?m thrilled to be starting a new chapter of my career and life in Toronto with the @MapleLeafs. I feel very fortunate to come join a team with a great young core and play where I grew up learning and loving the game. I can?t wait to get started!

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Alright, give him the C. No question about that now.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/91Tavares/status/1013468844034179072

Wow.  I mean, I was arguing this angle but it's totally why he decided.  Wow.

I think that?s a contributing factor but the real reason should be that the Leafs have the longest runway for contention of the 6.

 

[Kin]

https://twitter.com/DownGoesBrown/status/1013470065851883523

 

[mr grieves]

Great cap hit. Shocking really.

And announced by Leafs PR. That's pretty unusual, no?

$11m is really great. The can probably keep everyone other than Gardiner.

 

[ZBBM]

https://twitter.com/91Tavares/status/1013468844034179072

Wow.  I mean, I was arguing this angle but it's totally why he decided.  Wow.

I think that?s a contributing factor but the real reason should be that the Leafs have the longest runway for contention of the 6.

7x11?  Seriously?  Leaving 14 on the table with Lou and 7x13 with SJ?  It's the *real* reason.

 

[Bender]

https://twitter.com/91Tavares/status/1013468844034179072

Wow.  I mean, I was arguing this angle but it's totally why he decided.  Wow.

He had a soft spot for Naboo?