Tribute John Tavares appreciation thread

[LeafsNation75]

With John Tavares 20th goal against Nashville, it's the 13th time in his career he's scored at least that number of goals.



He's also at a PPG with 42 points in 42 games played.

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[WillyC]

Captain Johnny Toronto

 

[Notsince67]

Leafs definitely better with him than without him

 

[Zur En Arrh]

Guys a beast. Love em. To all the " fans" who were bashing him,eat it!! Marner and Tavares are so good together...

 

[LeafsNation75]

 

[BertCorbeau]

Having a great season so far. Impressed we are getting this out of year 5 of his deal. Hope he keeps it up

 

[Mr Bill Waters]

Great player, having a tremendous season. Wouldn't mind if he remained captain for his entire career.

 

[ACC1224]

Great player, having a tremendous season. Wouldn't mind if he remained captain for his entire career.

No reason to think he won't.

 

[LeafsNation75]

No reason to think he won't.

Unless Tavares is traded or retires before his contract is finished, those are the only two ways he won't be the Leafs captain anymore. So, I don't see either of those scenarios happening.

 

[supermann_98]

How many more years on this contract? skating was never a strength of his but my god has he ever lost a step. Worst skating leaf forward by far

 

[BayStBullies]

I hope he agrees to a Gio style deal

 

[WillyC]

I knew it wouldn’t be long before the haters try to hijack this thread to spew their negativity.

It’s what they do

 

[Maple Leaf]

I knew it wouldn’t be long before the haters try to hijack this thread to spew their negativity.

It’s what they do

Skating is a liability

 

[All Mod Cons]

One of the slowest players in a fast league.

 

[6ix]

Tavares is a mistake until he proves he isn’t. It’s on him and time isn’t in his side.

Great player no doubt, but hasn’t moved the needle at all.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Tavares is a mistake until he proves he isn’t. It’s on him and time isn’t in his side.

Great player no doubt, but hasn’t moved the needle at all.

It's on him to play well, and that he's done. Can't ask for anything more than that.

 

[Leafblooded]

Vomit emojis

 

[LeafsNation75]

I know it's easy to blame Tavares for what happened in the overtime. However, the Leafs shouldn't have blown a 2-0 lead against Montreal and even been in a situation where they needed to be playing in overtime.

 

[Stephen]

I know it's easy to blame Tavares for what happened in the overtime. However, the Leafs shouldn't have blown a 2-0 against Montreal and even been in a situation where they needed to be playing in overtime.

I'm not even comfortable with Tavares participating in 3 on 3 in the best of times. He got burned by Marner on the drop pass about a minute before the GWG was scored and got muscled off the puck and away went the Habs counter punch.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I'm not even comfortable with Tavares participating in 3 on 3 in the best of times. He got burned by Marner on the drop pass about a minute before the GWG was scored and got muscled off the puck and away went the Habs counter punch.

I do agree he shouldn't have been on the ice for as long as he was and should have attempted to get off a lot earlier.

 

[Voodoo Child]

I hope he agrees to a Gio style deal

Tavares being just 35 and taking league min, in a season he probably puts up at least 60 points? No.

Most I’d go is 3/6.5. Then he can take 900k/.

 

[Stephen]

I do agree he shouldn't have been on the ice for as long as he was and should have attempted to get off a lot earlier.

Tavares works best when he’s taken away open ice and working it down low towards manufacturing a garbage goal or a bang bang play in tight. He can drive on occasion but he doesn’t thrive at high pace or open ice. He’s got his limitations but I think he’s out there 3 on 3 more based on being a top 6 player than actually having the right skillset to thrive there.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Tavares works best when he’s taken away open ice and working it down low towards manufacturing a garbage goal or a bang bang play in tight. He can drive on occasion but he doesn’t thrive at high pace or open ice. He’s got his limitations but I think he’s out there 3 on 3 more based on being a top 6 player than actually having the right skillset to thrive there.

Maybe this only happened because they were on the power play. However, I think the last time Tavares scored a game winning goal for the Leafs in overtime was during the 2019-20 Season against the Ducks. So it's been a long time for him to do something like that.

 

[darrylsittler27]

All I see is first round losses. I don’t think he makes 2nd line on a cup team, prove me wrong ask Boston or TB what they would give in a trade for him. It won’t be much.

 

[kb]

All I see is first round losses. I don’t think he makes 2nd line on a cup team, prove me wrong ask Boston or TB what they would give in a trade for him. It won’t be much.

Then stay away until the playoffs? If not, then contribute in a positive way. This is a John Tavares appreciation thread for those who cannot see or understand what that means.