Hans Tavares to SC Bern
 

Tavares joining Streit in Switzerland.

http://www.scb.ch/index.php?section=...513&teaserId=5

Not in English, but you get the idea.

In English

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=406280

If the Isles aren't already one of the more popular teams in Switzerland, they will be shortly. Lucky ********.

I believe Roman Josi of the Preds also signed with Bern. I've thought before about how perfect he would look next to Streit on the blue-line, only it was as an Islander.

Still, could be good having him play with our two best players. Could spark some interest in him playing on the Island some day.

where's Nino playing?

Bridgeport. He arrived yesterday.

I'm pretty sure he'll be playing in Bridgeport.

Well, he probably just wanted to see what it's like to play a home game in front of a huge crowd...

Well that seemed a bit unnecessary.

cause weekend games against inner division teams and nhl "power houses" aren't usually sell outs

Before being drafted in the NHL draft, a KHL team drafted Tavares. With the Canadian press trying to convince Tavares to refuse to play for the NYI, to force a trade to the Leafs, Tavares refused, saying he just wanted to play in the NHL, for whoever draft him.

Yes. I'm sure Tavares secret dream is to be locked out of the NHL, playing in some lesser league in Switzerland:sarcasm:

Very happy he'll be with Streit and that he's playing in general. Good luck JT!!

Bern is NOT a huge crowd for any NHL Player. But of course it's a different atmosphere and a big arena for Europe... Anyway Tavares just wants to play premier Hockey and I think he made a good choice joining Streit. Plus the NLA is competitve league this days.

AND I get to see JT live again :D:handclap:

:laugh:

Tavares' fantasy !
(I always dreamed playing hockey in Bhutan ... my litle fantasy !)

I saw good looking girls in Football dress and stockings playing ... Football of course ! (american !) their little fantasy ! (beware ... this one is contagious i feel !)

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Don't worry, Tavares will be well treated ... it is SCB, the biggest attendance in Europe ... almost 17'000 average/game.


good and speedy hockey. Not the worst team in Europe (although sometimes ... :help:)

A contender to the cup.

All in all a good choice.

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And by the way ... he will be Hans Tavares here !
John + Hans = Johanes ... the root of both names. So John is Hans here ;)

Hans, reminds me of the SNL skit...



Hopefully Hans' stay in SC Bern is a short one.

Hans Tavares :laugh:

Looks like Johnny, I mean Hans signed a 2-month contract according to IPB. Good for him, not a good sign regarding the lockout according to them.

Happy to see him there rather than Russia and it's cool he's playing with Captain Streiter. Anyone know if there is a way to get streams of their games?

Good to see him land somewhere. God this lockout needs to end!!!

Being an Islander fan for so long sucks.

How about SC Bern is happy to have landed HIM.:nod:

Too bad Hans only arrives next Tuesday, would've been awesome to see him tomorrow, eventough he'll play on an opposing team. a few more signings like this and i've got to rethink that "the lockout gotta end soon" thing :naughty:

Its on pay-tv, so to watch the games live you'll need a swiss residence adress or phone. I dont think there's a stream available.

Further info here

they really aren't.

anyway, happy for Tavares. hopefully he's well protected there.

Work on your game, stay in shape, and please COME BACK HEALTHY!!!

ok who's getting a jersey? just kidding.

Exactly. Maybe he would see some large crowds in Switzerland. Especially with their natives Streit and Josi.
His skills might shine through on the bigger ice and he is sure to get more time to do things on the ice in that league as opposed to the NHL.