It gave Leafs fans another crack at a hometown boy regarded as a franchise player who averaged a point a game throughout his career. It also gave Leafs fans a real sense that this team is ready to challenge for a Stanley Cup. The Tavares contract disrupted the Leafs’ pay scale, and it could be argued it actually bumped up the Matthews and Marner contracts by $2 million per season. Now Leafs fans are hoping he makes good on those three remaining years that were expected to matter the least. Kyper’s KornerIf Leafs fans are feeling it, imagine how frustrated Canucks fans are about their winless start to the season.

Source: thestar October 27, 2022 18:29 UTC