Though he’s no longer drawing top-line matchups like in his heyday with the New York Islanders when he was a perennial MVP candidate, Tavares has an offensive zone faceoff percentage of just 45 percent this season. That’s the lowest number of his career and means he’s having to dig his way out of the D-zone more often than before.
Toronto needs a few additions, including a depth center and a bottom-pairing defenseman. According to TSN's Darren Dreger on Insider Trading, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving has interest in Schenn, St. Louis Blues' captain.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares opened up about his experience playing with Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand describing the energy that Marchand brings to the team.
The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 5-4 comeback win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday (Feb. 25), with Morgan Rielly leading the way offensively and Mitch Marner supplying some overtime magic at TD Garden for the second time in less than a week.