Calgary Flames: Ten free agents they should target at Free Agency
By Ramina Shlah
1 – John Tavares
Do I even need to say anything about John Tavares?
We all know his strengths and what he can bring to any team. I don’t think I necessarily have to talk about what he’s good at. But can you imagine a line of Tavares, Sean Monahan, and Johnny Gaudreau? Absolutely lethal.
The bad news is it appears that the Calgary Flames aren’t in talks for John Tavares. But it’s still fun to have hope. It’s also been rumoured that he’ll be paid as high as an AAV of $11 million, and with some new contracts for the Flames coming up with Matthew Tkachuk, Noah Hanifin, and Elias Lindholm, they most likely can’t afford that. However, you make room for a player like John Tavares.
And again, it’s fun to hope. Even grandmas are getting involved.
grandmothers are subtweeting each other to influence a hockey player's decision in free agency. this is the real world that we live in. pic.twitter.com/akt2NCq7Sv
— the source known as "sucks eat cfootball" (@nowyousieme) June 29, 2018
There are trends on Twitter with the hashtag #TavaresWatch. He really is the next bachelor… just as a hockey player.
I wish the Tavares situation was on tv like the bachelor. Duthie could host and hand out the roses. Send teams in the limo home etc. Would be awesome.
— Jeff O’Neill (@odognine2) June 25, 2018
It seems like he’s most likely going to the San Jose Sharks or the Toronto Maple Leafs. The effect grandmas have, hey? But knowing how hockey works, he’ll most likely just end up re-signing with the New York Islanders which would be an ultimate troll move.
Or he could always come to Calgary! That would definitely be an ultimate troll move, John. You should absolutely do that.
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Who would you like to see come to Calgary tomorrow?