Twitter Reaction: Islanders fans freaking out over Tavares

Hockey Central has breaking news that the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed John Tavares.

Sportsnet Staff July 1, 2018, 11:47 AM

The idea of John Tavares not returning to the New York Islanders is not sitting well with some fans of the team.

After midnight June 30 — the deadline for the 27-year-old centre to sign a max, eight-year extension with the Islanders — passed without a new contract in place, most fans took it as sign that their franchise centre would be taking his talents elsewhere once the free agent signing period opened at 12 p.m. ET July 1.

The Athletic’s Arthur Staple confirmed the star centre would be moving on from the Islanders shortly after the UFA market opened.

Confirmed: the #Isles are out of the running for John Tavares. https://t.co/aoNlMHmixy

— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) July 1, 2018

And then came the big news: Toronto had landed Tavares, signing him to a seven-year contract.

Some took these developments better than others:

#TavaresWatch has been a brutal waiting game

— Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) July 1, 2018

John Tavares wouldn’t just let the clock run out on his #Isles without re-signing or breaking the bad news to them, right? Refuse to believe that.

— Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL) July 1, 2018

Brightside: Mat Barzal is arguably already better than John Tavares. We have real management and coaching now. We have 32m in cap space. There's a really good chance by the end of JT's contract, it'll be badddddddd.

— Isles Nation (@NYIslesNation) July 1, 2018

Canada day, Russia wins and Toronto signs Tavares… what a day

— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) July 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/KristinBrock/status/1013246666558799872

I’ve been off the grid traveling today, but this whole sideshow is not in Tavares’ character at all. It reeks of the NHL dragging this thing out. I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but anyone who follows the #Isles has to agree this isn’t the John Tavares we’ve known for 9 yrs

— Tony Stabile (@tonystabile) July 1, 2018

John Tavares has been more than anything the #Isles could have asked for since he arrived back in 2009. A leader, class act, consummate professional, fan favorite. It would be hard to see him go, but for me, I respect his decision and thank him for being a true New York Islander.

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) June 29, 2018

https://twitter.com/DonnyOnTheHorn/status/1013282327642992640

At this point, Isles should tell Tavares they are no longer interested in his services. That'll show him who's boss!

— Steve Levy (@espnSteveLevy) July 1, 2018

Garth Snow outlasted John Tavares in the #isles organization. Let that sink in.

— Noel Fogelman (@thefirstnoel19) July 1, 2018

literally i won’t know who i am anymore if John Tavares leaves us #isles

— Katie Scura

https://twitter.com/TheJackMcCann_/status/1013443112147013633

https://twitter.com/StateIsles/status/1013439773976027136

If your burning your Tavares jersey you need to get a life. Go get some friends or take up a hobby. Donate the jersey you morons.

From,
A level headed Isles fan.

— Rob (@robciggs) July 1, 2018

If you're the Islanders, How do you not get ANYTHING for Tavares? They should have traded him, and then hoped to re sign him.

— #AlltheGoldMoné #4BeltzMoné (@MikeDesorbo1) July 1, 2018

https://twitter.com/rebel_fatigues/status/1013463674885992448

Acceptance has consumed me. It’s just stickpuck. I still love my boys. Trotz is our coach. It hurts but im used to it. I am determined to enjoy professional sports bc what else are they there for. #isles

— turtle kai (@stickpuckturtle) July 1, 2018

And we’ll get you out of here on this:

https://twitter.com/AlhattabAndy/status/1013398399645831168

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