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Jumbo Jim is moving on it appears.
Oh THANK GOD BENNING IS DONE
.wait oh . The other jumbo... Dammit
Jumbo Jim is moving on it appears.
I mean, Lou was the guy who chased Stamkos out of the Leafs’ interview room so fast he was calling Yzerman to work out a deal before he even left the building but hey I’m no Dreger!
“I think Lou Lamoriello landing with the Islanders is going to help the Islanders keep John Tavares, but this is just a ballpark educated guess," Dreger explained on TSN Radio 690 Montreal Tuesday. "I think that Lamoriello overseeing hockey operations maybe, you know, moves or bumps the percentage of Tavares staying to at best 50/50”.
I mean, I fully expect him to stay with his moribund team because the NHL is boring but there are so many teams that he could make truly great with his presence. I think both need to fix issues on the blue line first but imagine him on either Toronto or Winnipeg adding to what are already insanely-good offences? Crazy as it is, TB could make it work. Imagine what he could do alongside Tarasenko? Or centering the top line in Nashville?Tavares, Moneyhands, and Backlund would be tremendous down the middle - It's not going to happen, but it's fun to dream.
I mean, I fully expect him to stay with his moribund team because the NHL is boring but there are so many teams that he could make truly great with his presence. I think both need to fix issues on the blue line first but imagine him on either Toronto or Winnipeg adding to what are already insanely-good offences? Crazy as it is, TB could make it work. Imagine what he could do alongside Tarasenko? Or centering the top line in Nashville?
I mean, Lou was the guy who chased Stamkos out of the Leafs’ interview room so fast he was calling Yzerman to work out a deal before he even left the building but hey I’m no Dreger!
“I think Lou Lamoriello landing with the Islanders is going to help the Islanders keep John Tavares, but this is just a ballpark educated guess," Dreger explained on TSN Radio 690 Montreal Tuesday. "I think that Lamoriello overseeing hockey operations maybe, you know, moves or bumps the percentage of Tavares staying to at best 50/50”.
Given what you said and also their state income tax sitch, I'm not sure why some places are in the conversation here above them.This one scares me because Poile isn't gun shy when it comes to making big trades.
I've seen NJ a lot (think I may have even said so earlier in the year) but I think if he does leave it would have to be for a win-now team. NJ does seem like they're in a better position than the Isles to win in the future but it still might take a couple of years to come together. The Isles could argue the same and JT winds up looking like an asshole for leaving whereas if he goes to a Nashville or a TB etc. I don't think there'll be many hard feelings.
Also, the overly optimistic Devils fan in me likes to think we have a legitimate shot at Tavares. He would still be in the same area, they can afford him, he and Hall started training together last summer and became buddy buddy. Make it happen Ray.
what are they doing about their goaltending? Because Rinne's gotta be done there.
Also, the overly optimistic Devils fan in me likes to think we have a legitimate shot at Tavares. He would still be in the same area, they can afford him, he and Hall started training together last summer and became buddy buddy. Make it happen Ray.
I've also heard reports that JT is pretty good buddies with Travis Hamonic - Brad needs to get Lou on the blower.
Didn't you tell me Auston Matthews and TH are tight?
Dreger explained .... "I think that Lamoriello overseeing hockey operations maybe, you know, moves or bumps the percentage of Tavares staying to at best 50/50”.
I think there's a good chance that the splash Dubas makes will come at the end of next season if the Leafs don't get past the first round again.No, I did quote your post though saying Auston should come to Calgary because he doesn't like Babcock - Dubas needs to make a splash as GM with a big trade to keep his coach happy.
I mean, Lou was the guy who chased Stamkos out of the Leafs’ interview room so fast he was calling Yzerman to work out a deal before he even left the building but hey I’m no Dreger!
This one scares me because Poile isn't gun shy when it comes to making big trades.
Didn't you tell me Auston Matthews and TH are tight?
I think this guy is a beat writer for the Sharks...
It wasn't just Lou - Shanny, Babs, the mayor of Toronto and the CEO of Canadian Tire were all there too for the pitch but the story went that the meeting didn't go very long and Stamkos' people were finalizing a deal with TB pretty shortly after.Story time? I didn't hear this.