Man that offered Tavares lifetime bagel delivery will break your heart with sad responses to signing

BarDown Staff

John Tavares , (Getty Images/Carlos Osorio)

The New York Islanders and their fans really, REALLY, wanted their superstar captain John Tavares to re-sign. Unfortunately for Isles Nation, Tavares is packing his bags and heading north of the border to Toronto.

As a result the response has been everywhere from sad to angry to extremely confused from Islanders fans. Just weeks after the Isles seemed to be doing everything right in taking on Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz, their team is once again struggling to scratch across an identity.

One man that is particularly depressed is the man that went to a further length than anyone to try and influence JT to stay – Donald Rosner, owner of a Bagel Boss branch in New York.

Rosner offered to deliver bagels to Tavares and his wife, for free, for the rest of his life. That is a hugely dedicated fan, and with his #bagelsfor91 campaign gaining tons of traction, it’s pretty heartbreaking seeing what his response has been to the signing.

Omg..... instant sick https://t.co/vapje8vKVz
— donald rosner (@donaldrosner) July 1, 2018

@91Tavares @bagelbosshicks @BagelBossUSA John, just want to wish you the best of luck in Toronto with the Leafs. As sad as it us for us the BAGEL BOSS family wish you the best and hope you have every ounce of happiness you're looking for. I can't wish for you to win a cup,
— donald rosner (@donaldrosner) July 1, 2018

For obvious reasons! But we will always love you and always be grateful for everything you have done for the fans here and the islanders organization. You will forever be my favorite player, and I will always cheer for you, and I'll be the first to stand when you come play us.
— donald rosner (@donaldrosner) July 1, 2018

Thank you for everything JT, you'll be greatly missed. We love you. Donald Rosner and the Bagel Boss family
— donald rosner (@donaldrosner) July 1, 2018

Signing off for a while guys, can't keep reading everyone's hate for JT. The guy played his heart out, couldn't have been easy for him too last few days. Better loved and lost than never loved at all. He did so much for us, remember that. Put us on the map since 2009. LGI
— donald rosner (@donaldrosner) July 1, 2018

While he signed off to wallow a little bit in his Islanders’ huge loss, he also made sure to chime in on the anger coming from other fans. While Rosner is of the side that loves and appreciates what Tavares did for the long-struggling organization, many fans threw the book at their former star. Rosner had enough of it.

I fully support this. https://t.co/NEiVe6KT0Z
— donald rosner (@donaldrosner) July 1, 2018

Finally, Rosner gives a quick mention of how he had hoped for at least a mention. Either way, the #bagelsfor91 campaign was definitely a very unique and effective form of marketing as well.