Leafs re-sign Tavares @4.38M x 4Y

[bluetunehead]

He definitely could have gotten more money on the open market.

https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/map ... hn-tavares

[DawgDad]

Love him some Chief.

[MiamiLaw]

This would be a decent indication that Bennett is not going to make it to the open market

[skilles]

Well I guess that goes to show ya, don't believe all these "reports".....what a great deal for the leafs though.



Kind of makes you wonder if guys like that get paid under the table, I'm sure they do.

[skilles]

This would be a decent indication that Bennett is not going to make it to the open market

Why is that? I don't think he will because it seems like they probably love him and he probably loves them but what does that have to do with this deal?

[IsDurbanodoingtime]

Wow. That is surprising. Really did give them a big hometown discount. Basically ROR's deal. Good on him. Opening up space to sign Ekblad and/or Ehlers.

[bluetunehead]

This would be a decent indication that Bennett is not going to make it to the open market

I don't think the two are related.

[TheJackBurton]

He definitely could have gotten more money on the open market.

https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/map ... hn-tavares

that is way below what I would have thought he'd take. I was thinking 6-7.

[MiamiLaw]

This would be a decent indication that Bennett is not going to make it to the open market

Why is that? I don't think he will because it seems like they probably love him and he probably loves them but what does that have to do with this deal?

That's a lot of money tied up in centers and one of them would have to play third line minutes.

But yea, I'd say it is almost a given Bennett is staying in FL 8x8

[Frank Underwood]

Playing in his home town and he has made a ton of money over the years, so guessing he just wanted to stay put. Not many people would sacrifice $2 million or so per year so more power to him.

[bluetunehead]

This would be a decent indication that Bennett is not going to make it to the open market

Why is that? I don't think he will because it seems like they probably love him and he probably loves them but what does that have to do with this deal?

That's a lot of money tied up in centers and one of them would have to play third line minutes.

So just because Toronto might not sign him Bennett isn't going to test the market?

[Frank Barone]

Taveras has already made $111M before this contract. At this point, maybe money was not his first priority.

[MiamiLaw]

This would be a decent indication that Bennett is not going to make it to the open market

Why is that? I don't think he will because it seems like they probably love him and he probably loves them but what does that have to do with this deal?

That's a lot of money tied up in centers and one of them would have to play third line minutes.

So just because Toronto might not sign him Bennett isn't going to test the market?

The chatter is that the Bennett deal is basically done and he's staying in FLA. I don't think the Tavares deal effects Bennett's decision. It's the other way around. I think Toronto signed him now because they know Bennett won't hit UFA so they lock down 2C.

[BluesDom]

Thats awesome. I love it when players choose the hometown discount.

[IsDurbanodoingtime]

Pierre Lebrun was reporting just yesterday that 5 mill AAV was way too low an offer and was not going to get the deal done. Got that one wrong for sure.

[bluetunehead]

This would be a decent indication that Bennett is not going to make it to the open market

Why is that? I don't think he will because it seems like they probably love him and he probably loves them but what does that have to do with this deal?

That's a lot of money tied up in centers and one of them would have to play third line minutes.

So just because Toronto might not sign him Bennett isn't going to test the market?

The chatter is that the Bennett deal is basically done and he's staying in FLA. I don't think the Tavares deal effects Bennett's decision. It's the other way around. I think Toronto signed him now because they know Bennett won't hit UFA so they lock down 2C.

That makes more sense. I fully expect Bennett to stay. It's too perfect of a fit not to unless he just absolutely wants to chase the biggest contract. I just suspect Toronto wanted to keep Tavares regardless, particularly with him so willing to take a discount.