New York Islanders sign John Tavares, win 2014 Cup
by Dominik on Jul 15, 2009 12:10 PM EDT
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Print"I'm excited to officially become a part of the New York Islanders organization and begin my professional career this upcoming season. I look forward to joining the Islanders and be part of a team that's ultimate goal is to bring the Stanley Cup back to Long Island."
>>John Tavares, Islanders press release
It was but a formality (thank god), due to the CBA's entry-level limits. No coveting from other GMs, no Lindrosairre's Disease, no heeded not-so-subtle hints from columnists north of the border that he should maximize his "earnings potential" by demanding a move to makeitseven land.
Nope, just this year's #1 pick, the last few seasons' hottest 2009 prospect, the New York Islanders' next franchise player, signing his name to the line. Pledging to do his best for this club for at least the next three years. Joining the cycle of replenishment that keeps the league churning, from Guy to Denis to Dale to Brian to Mario to Vinny to Patrik to Sid.
As for bringing the Cup back to Long Island, well, that's a long road to hoe. But this is a start.
(Update: I'm being calm, and yet 30 seconds after posting this I did another draft-day style "yyyyyeeeeeeaaaaahhhh!" Which I guess means Opening Night cannot come soon enough.)
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Quite, odd. I did the same exact thing….LOL
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Haha, maybe I’ll replay the draft video when I get home…
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I already did that the other day for like the 5th time. It was SO much better actually being there ;P
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by IslesOfficial on Jul 15, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
It was SO much better actually being there ;P
Ha! Bastard!!!
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Do you really have to curse us by claiming we’ll win the Cup in 2014?
If I remember Correctly, Milbury predicted us to be a cup contender by 1999 and to win it by 2001.
Also didn’t he predict that the Isles with Beezer in net would make the playoffs or it would be his head?
I hate predictions.
On a bright side, and since its obviously slow, who do you think will be the next former Islander to make the HoF? Me and my Buddy came down to two, Peca or Osgood. BTW, we had to look it up. The last Islander to make the HoF was Pat Lafontaine.
reverse jinx?
Heh, I know, so wrong. If it’s any help, I hate predictions too, so I was just being snarky … or doing a reverse jinx? I just hope we’re solidly in the conversation by 2014 (and before, honestly).
Who do you think will be the next former Islander to make the HoF? Me and my Buddy came down to two, Peca or Osgood.
Wow. Great topic. Hadn’t thought of that, but no way for Peca. You’re probably right with Osgood — he may be the only real candidate. Guerin? Nah. No Yashin. Weight’s still here (and will probably be left out). Man, this one has my rusty gears turning…
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I’m surprised on the no way for Peca. Is that based on his holdout from Buffalo?
It’ll be an interesting debate when Osgood comes up for the HoF. I will admit I felt like he was only good cause of Detroit and that he would bomb as Isles goalie. He did much better then I thought, and I think his second stint with Detroit should get him over the top. He’s Tenth all time in Playoff Wins with 79 and he’s got the most Playoff Wins in Red Wings history.
Really on Peca? His peak was just too brief and his point totals just don’t fit the profile of who they select. It has to be one special two-way forward, but he never even reached 30 goals in a season and hasn’t yet reached even 500 points.
If he had put up 10+ seasons of what he gave the Islanders in the beginning, then I could see it, but it seems like the knee injury permanently set him back. He hasn’t hit 10 goals in a season since the lockout.
On Osgood, I’m more resigned to him getting in by numbers alone rather than thinking or wishing so. I see him as a very good goalie, but not good enough for him to make it if he hadn’t been on those Detroit teams. Otherwise he’d just be on the border — quite a few memorable, crucial gaffes on his resume and inopportune funks. If he had flamed out this past postseason the way he did during the regular season, I could see him drifting off. But getting to the finals again probably sealed it along with the reachable playoff milestones you mention.
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Still short......
At least we now have one forward making over 3 million a season. Even after JT’s 3.75 million cap hit, they are still short of the salary floor, the team is at 39.185 million. Who do you think will be the 900,000 + sacrificial lamb(s)?
The RFAs?
Nate Thompson, Blake Comeau, Jack Hillen? I think those guys would get us over or close to over. Hillen’s hit was apparently $1.1 million last year.
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Or Blair Betts? :) We need another guy for Brashear to lay out.
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Just remember if DiPietro can’t go either , that will be another 4.5 million they have to cover, unless they decide not to LTIR him. He’s still listed as part of the cap hit.
I think Hillen’s actual cap hit was only 260,000 for 43 days. But with all the fragile defensemen, he would be the logical choice. Not likely Snow will go out and actually sign someone to a one-way deal.
Be interesting to see who Betts signs with for sure :D.( I’m betting a Western conference team,lol) But I don’t think we need anymore underacheiving centers.
by FireGarthSnow on Jul 15, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I forgot that a couple of other variables are whether Sim is up with the team ($1 million) and Rechlicz, too. My head hurts.
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