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Should Leafs have discussion with Tavares about contract extension?



Should Canucks management make signing Brock Boeser to a contract extension a priority? Should the Maple Leafs have a discussion with John Tavares about a new deal? Who should want an extension more: Linus Ullmark or the Senators? TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado joins SC with Jay Onrait to share his thoughts.

43 Comments

  1. even as a Islanders fan who was sour when he left, it is sad that he went from definitely getting his number retired to the current situation

  2. Tavares is old and slow.And he's not getting any younger.I remember when Mcdavid blew by him like he was standing still.

  3. Tavares was the worst signing and is the main reason they haven't been able to build a balanced team. He was signed for 2x his value and he had a couple good seasons, but never a value season. HE should have been bought out this year to send a message. Strip him of the C, send him packing.

  4. Actually no he shouldn't. If he has good year, like mist players in a contract year, he will do better in the open market.šŸ’šŸø

  5. July 1st 2018 is the day the Leafs screwed their future.
    Choosing a vanity signing clearly with a view of selling jerseys instead of addressing the real area of weakness, defense.

    Seriously, look at the Leafs roster in 17/18. 2nd highest scoring team in the league with those kids. Did not need to add JT.

  6. Today years old when I heard that the Leafs in their history have never won three rounds in the playoffs. LOL the Leafs, the most over hyped team in hockey history.

  7. JT is a nice guy – but he hasnā€™t contributed to good playoff cultures with NYI and the Leafs. So why even consider extending him unless Leafs only care about regular season successes? šŸ˜€

  8. The Leafs will sign Tavares for 4 million for 8 years. The "wink – wink" is a trip to Robidas Island once he dips below 25 goals a year.

  9. you can extend Tavares. for like $5 bucks. buddy was overpaid his whole contract. he can take a big discount for a 3-4yr deal. how about 2mil.

  10. Why do I have a feeling that no one cares about this outside of Toronto….
    But he still can produce to some extent and he's old.. he seem perfect for a team like Pittsburgh tbh

  11. Sure, home discount to league min or so, fine. Fire shanny and Brad tho immediatly, donā€™t let them trade, add, or do any more damage

  12. If Tavares gets one of those maintenance issues that puts him on LTIR till playoffs like Stone and VGK do every year that will help TML load up at trade deadline for playoffs!
    After that tops Tavares gets 5m X1 or hit the road fella!

  13. well… I'd take Tavares as a 3rd line centre at 3.5million for 3 seasons… He's scrappy.
    This is of course unless you can trade him for a 2nd-line winger OR a shut-down defenseman.

  14. I think Ullmark wants to play his way to UFA, but heā€™s also got to be a little nervous that if his game steps back this year due to being on a weaker team, and being counted on to play the majority of the games he could lose money. But then does he want to sign long term and get the cash, but be stuck in Ottawa if he doesnā€™t really want to be there?

  15. Depends on the price but he is still a top end 2c. Anyone saying to get rid of him just to get rid of him donā€™t know puck

  16. 3 years at $3.5 million a year or let him walk.
    Investing better wingers and center men is more important than paying Taveras $6 + million a year.

  17. If he wants to win a cup and give the team a chance sign dirt cheap for 1 season. Show MM and AM and WN what sacrifice you have to pay to win.

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