With expectations sky-high after Tavares addition, Leafs ready to get rolling
TORONTO — Auston Matthews was asked at the start of training camp what John Tavares can expect in his first season with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
“This,” he replied, motioning to the throng of television cameras and microphones in his face. “All day.”
The Leafs shook the hockey world on July 1 when they signed Tavares to a seven-year, US$77-million contract that brought the star free-agent centre home to play for the team he cheered for as a kid.
It also brought expectations that are already nearing a fever pitch.