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Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta
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Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta
I have to think that if the Islanders ultimately cannot sign Tavares, which seems likely at this point, that the Flames have to like their chances on signing him if they are willing to spend the cash.
I believe/know three things, that Tavares wants to win, wants to play in Canada, and is best friends with Hamonic.. I see the Flames as the only Canadian team that really makes sense as Tavares doesn’t seem like someone who would be comfortable in the TO fishbowl. . If my rational proves true, certainly would change the dynamic of the team and give some interesting line combinations.
Gaudreau-Tavares-Ferland
Bennett-Monahan-Tkachuk
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So the same source that told Rasta Masta that Burke was stepping down, also provided this information about Tavares.
That really is interesting.
Flames would likely have to move out Stone, and buyout Brouwer to make it happen but if they did that and then filled the rest of the roster with guys on an ELC they could probably offer up to a $10M per season contract.
Gaudreau - Tavares - Bennett
Tkachuk - Monahan - Ferland
Jankowski - Backlund - Frolik
Mangiapane - Shore - Foo
Lazar - Hathaway
Giordano - Hamilton
Brodie - Hamonic
Kulak - Andersson
Kylington
Smith
Rittich
That roster would have a cap hit of about $74M for your 23 man roster if you signed Tavares to a $10M per season contract.