Sportsnet and MacLean say Tavares Traded

To London Knights to be announced perhaps after tonights game.

5 hours before the goal medal game. The timing for this news to come out couldn't be any better :sarcasm:

This is a trade that went down just prior to the WJC so I'm sure Tavares has already been informed long ago. I remember reading a post somewhere (either these boards or another) about it, but it was locked as there was no media source.

Sweet. I bet good deals for both franchises and also JT. He deserves to play in the Memorial Cup.

Sweet. I bet good deals for both franchises and also JT. He deserves to play in the Memorial Cup.
Umm, Windsor Spitfire will have something to say about that.

Tavares*

Umm, Windsor Spitfire will have something to say about that.

Indeed.. but we're a solid #2 in the OHL and in the playoffs anything can happen.

I belive the knights can give anyone in the CHL a run for their money with Tavares, Kadri & Carlson...

Wow.......the Knights........I'm very, very surprised. Mark Hunter.........you are a god.

This is a trade that went down just prior to the WJC so I'm sure Tavares has already been informed long ago. I remember reading a post somewhere (either these boards or another) about it, but it was locked as there was no media source.

Yeah, I read that too and found the old thread - LINK (http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=583577&highlight=tavares+traded)

We'll just have to see if the OP was correct in the package going to Oshawa is Phil Varone, Scott Valentine, Christian Thomas and two draft picks.

Wasn't Steve Mason traded to the Kitchener Rangers during the World Juniors? It's happened a couple times.

Wasn't Steve Mason traded to the Kitchener Rangers during the World Juniors? It's happened a couple times.

They changed the rules this year.. because of Mason I think.

Wasn't Steve Mason traded to the Kitchener Rangers during the World Juniors? It's happened a couple times.

Luc Bourdon was also traded during the WJC tournament.

Not the time to announce a trade to him.

I thought Branch put in a no trade period over the tournament, so much for that.

I thought Branch put in a no trade period over the tournament, so much for that.

They can still agree on the terms, and even announce it(though not the right thing todo). However, Tavares remains property of Oshawa until the no trade period is over.

They can still agree on the terms, and even announce it(though not the right thing todo). However, Tavares remains property of Oshawa until then.

Yeah.. I don't think it was cool at all to announce this (or let it leak or whatever).. before the WJC is over..

Cripes..

I think it's relatively safe to say that JT knew about this before the tournament even started.

For those concerned about the timing remember that this was posted here on HF back in mid December, right down to the players to be going back. IF this is true it will in no way be a surprise for Tavares. If it's a valid trade it was done long ago.

http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=583577

Use the thread MomentsofSanity linked to.