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		|  06-27-2025, 11:39 AM | #41 |  
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					Originally Posted by Hells Bells  Treliving doesn't deserve any praise or credit for this signing. 
 JT would've signed this contract under Dubas.
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Yeah, Tavares gave up his cards a long time ago.  He only wants to be in Toronto.  Obviously he wasn't going to do it for league min and there was still a bottom line, but it's not like Treliving had to apply tough negotiating skills to get it done.  It's like crediting the Pens GM for paying Crosby less than full market value on his last contract.
		 
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		|  06-27-2025, 11:39 AM | #42 |  
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					Originally Posted by activeStick  Wow that's a nice bit of business by Tre. |  
I mean... it's the player who's made this possible....Treliving just got some luck.
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		|  06-27-2025, 11:40 AM | #43 |  
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			When's the last time a player took this steep a discount? The PA has to be a bit unhappy with this contract. 
 Good for JT and maybe it will set off a trend of true "hometown" discounts.
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		|  06-27-2025, 11:40 AM | #44 |  
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			He must really love the Leafs.
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		|  06-27-2025, 11:40 AM | #45 |  
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			Gotta hand it to Tavares. Dude knows what he wants.
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		|  06-27-2025, 11:41 AM | #46 |  
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			Man he really did take the hometown discount. Good for the Leafs
		 
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		|  06-27-2025, 11:41 AM | #47 |  
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					Originally Posted by topfiverecords  Now they can afford that Marner raise ....   |  
Or the McDavid contract
		 
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		|  06-27-2025, 11:43 AM | #48 |  
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			Tavares really had all the cards here.  He said as much that he wanted to stick around.  For Tre to lose both him and Marner together would have looked awful.  I'd go a step further and say there was probably something else negotiated whereby Tavares will be given a management position upon retirement akin to Spezza.  Tre had no choice but to play hardball here, but if Tavares wanted to he could've screwed him hard.  Again, Leafs fans don't know how much he helped them here.
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		|  06-27-2025, 11:51 AM | #49 |  
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					Originally Posted by DoubleK  Or the McDavid contract |  
Yeah, you have to think JT has a decent idea that McLoser is open to signing in Toronto next year. No way he would take a steep discount without some insight on what's happening in the next year.
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		|  06-27-2025, 12:46 PM | #50 |  
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					Originally Posted by Calgary Highlander  When's the last time a player took this steep a discount? The PA has to be a bit unhappy with this contract. 
 Good for JT and maybe it will set off a trend of true "hometown" discounts.
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It's pretty clear that he didn't want to play anywhere else and he's already made a lot of money over his career.  I kind of respect that he chose happiness over money.
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		|  06-27-2025, 01:20 PM | #51 |  
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					Originally Posted by Erick Estrada  It's pretty clear that he didn't want to play anywhere else and he's already made a lot of money over his career.  I kind of respect that he chose happiness over money. |  
$138.8M USD after this current contract.
 
Life aint changing if you make $138.8M or $150M but it will change if you get a Cup. 
 
Tavares is at the "more important than money" part of his career.
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		|  06-27-2025, 01:25 PM | #52 |  
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			I don't think the NHLPA has been that militant about stuff like that since the salary cap came in.  They get their piece of the pie no matter what now.  Even back then, they were more concerned with what the example setters were getting... the guys that would set the new norm, not really post-prime vets.
		 
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		|  06-27-2025, 01:53 PM | #53 |  
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					Originally Posted by Jiggy  Yeah, you have to think JT has a decent idea that McLoser is open to signing in Toronto next year. No way he would take a steep discount without some insight on what's happening in the next year. |  
Think about the Leafs possible PP 1 unit. Nylander, McDavid, Matthews, Tavares, and Knies. How in F could you defend that?
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		|  06-27-2025, 01:56 PM | #54 |  
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			That's BT Wizard money right there.  Could have easily gotten another big UFA contract and been pretty highly sought after, even at his age. Obviously wants to stay and try to end the Leaf's cup drought (lol).
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		|  06-27-2025, 01:59 PM | #55 |  
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					Originally Posted by dissentowner  Think about the Leafs possible PP 1 unit. Nylander, McDavid, Matthews, Tavares, and Knies. How in F could you defend that? |  
You can ask the Panthers how they did it.
		 
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		|  06-27-2025, 02:02 PM | #56 |  
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					Originally Posted by dissentowner  Think about the Leafs possible PP 1 unit. Nylander, McDavid, Matthews, Tavares, and Knies. How in F could you defend that? |  
Only 1 puck. Knies needs to prove more. 
 
They will miss Marner.
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		|  06-27-2025, 02:06 PM | #57 |  
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			Quite the rare hometown discount.
 Take notes, Makar
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		|  06-27-2025, 02:07 PM | #58 |  
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			Really good deal for Toronto. Tavares absolutely wanted to stay
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		|  06-28-2025, 01:02 PM | #60 |  
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					Originally Posted by dissentowner  From what I have heard coming out of Toronto  is that Tavares will be kept, I expect a multi year deal with an AVV of  6.5M. |  
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					Originally Posted by dissentowner  I expect Tavares re-signs at 7M AAV |  
Nail on the head!
		 
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