The offseason stuff thread

[jstewismybastardson]

Dreger said when tavares meets tge leafs, they will have a tavares leafs #91 jersey with a c on it as if that is gonna put them over the top lol

 

[Nasty_Magician]

He was definitely clutch for Boston in the playoffs with his *checks paper* three goals.

So he pretty much matched his Rangers playoff goal total.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Dreger said when tavares meets tge leafs, they will have a tavares leafs #91 jersey with a c on it as if that is gonna put them over the top lol

From Friedman:

1. Of all the GMs stating their case, I’m most curious about Toronto’s Kyle Dubas. He’s definitely a different thinker. It was reported the Maple Leafs prepared an elaborate on-ice presentation. In The Cubs Way (a book about their 2016 World Series victory), author Tom Verducci reported that GM Theo Epstein, in wooing pitcher Jon Lester, hired special-effects Masters from Hollywood and producers from the gaming industry to make a lifelike movie of the team winning the World Series. “(Epstein) didn’t want Lester to just imagine what it would be like to win,” Verducci wrote. “He also wanted him to see what it looked like.” Tavares may get the same treatment.

Hey, they made dreams reality.

 

[forty_three]

He was definitely clutch for Boston in the playoffs with his *checks paper* three goals.

Oh, and this would have tied him with Matt Calvert for the team lead. And his five points would have tied him with Seth Jones for second!

From Friedman:

1. Of all the GMs stating their case, I’m most curious about Toronto’s Kyle Dubas. He’s definitely a different thinker. It was reported the Maple Leafs prepared an elaborate on-ice presentation. In The Cubs Way (a book about their 2016 World Series victory), author Tom Verducci reported that GM Theo Epstein, in wooing pitcher Jon Lester, hired special-effects Masters from Hollywood and producers from the gaming industry to make a lifelike movie of the team winning the World Series. “(Epstein) didn’t want Lester to just imagine what it would be like to win,” Verducci wrote. “He also wanted him to see what it looked like.” Tavares may get the same treatment.

Hey, they made dreams reality.

And Vegas has the line of drumming Subbans. They have to be in the mix, right?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

From Friedman:

1. Of all the GMs stating their case, I’m most curious about Toronto’s Kyle Dubas. He’s definitely a different thinker. It was reported the Maple Leafs prepared an elaborate on-ice presentation. In The Cubs Way (a book about their 2016 World Series victory), author Tom Verducci reported that GM Theo Epstein, in wooing pitcher Jon Lester, hired special-effects Masters from Hollywood and producers from the gaming industry to make a lifelike movie of the team winning the World Series. “(Epstein) didn’t want Lester to just imagine what it would be like to win,” Verducci wrote. “He also wanted him to see what it looked like.” Tavares may get the same treatment.

Hey, they made dreams reality.

Ok if something like that goes down, it would be something ... but a jersey??? Lol

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Oh, and this would have tied him with Matt Calvert for the team lead. And his five points would have tied him with Seth Jones for second!

Not bad for one round, except that I could've sworn I saw Nash celebrating with his teammates as they knocked my team out and went to the second round.

Ok if something like that goes down, it would be something ... but a jersey??? Lol

Making him feel as though he'd be the top dog on the team might help allay any fears that he would be a second-fiddle to Matthews.

Of course they could just tell him that verbally but...I dunno. #TrustTheProcess?

 

[forty_three]

Not bad for one round, except that I could've sworn I saw Nash celebrating with his teammates as they knocked my team out and went to the second round.

Right! If he was on the team we'd have made the second round!

Actually now some scuttlebutt that he's worried about the last concussion and may retire.

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Making him feel as though he'd be the top dog on the team might help allay any fears that he would be a second-fiddle to Matthews.

Of course they could just tell him that verbally but...I dunno. #TrustTheProcess?

It's Babcock's responsibility to tell him he's more important than that PUNK SNOT NOSED LITTLE SHIT!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Right! If he was on the team we'd have made the second round!

He had one goal vs. the Leafs. Doubt he would've helped much against the eventual champs.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Re: Tavares List, why (fuck?) Dallas?

 

[dash]

If JT is headed out West, I'd rather he land in Dallas than San Jose.

 

[dash]

Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the Kings will not qualify Tobias Rieder and he will be a free agent. Also, there is a lot of Western Canadian team interest in Jason Zucker.

 

[BGDave]

It's Babcock's responsibility to tell him he's more important than that PUNK SNOT NOSED LITTLE SHIT!

Exactly!

 

[dash]

It's Babcock's responsibility to tell him he's more important than that PUNK SNOT NOSED LITTLE SHIT!

 

[forty_three]

He had one goal vs. the Leafs. Doubt he would've helped much against the eventual champs.

Would have been huge if it was in OT in game 3.

Re: Tavares List, why (fuck?) Dallas?

You have to think the possibility of centering Benn and Seguin is pretty attractive.

But the idea of playing for a college coach trying to make the jump to the NHL isn't.



Maybe he just likes BBQ. Real BBQ. Not that Carolina crap.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Re: Tavares List, why (fuck?) Dallas?

I think the idea of a Seguin/Tavares 1-2 punch is enticing but otherwise, maybe a strictly dollars issue (no state tax)? It's not like their pipeline is well-stocked and even if it were why leave the Isles then?

They have talent but adding JT alone isn't going to sustain that team. Definitely one of the stranger choices, especially if its over someone like Nashville.

 

[BGDave]

Maybe he just likes BBQ. Real BBQ. Not that Carolina crap

Agreed re Carolina, but beef is most assuredly NOT BBQ

 

[BGDave]

especially if its over someone like Nashville.

Which also has no State income tax. So very weird.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

No longer responding here because I love Carolina BBQ and feel attacked.

 

[forty_three]

No longer responding here because I love Carolina BBQ and feel attacked.

Aww, don't be salty.


Or vinegar-y

 

[tducey]

The Tavares situation will be fun to follow this week. I think he's leaving the Islanders, myself.