Insider suggests Maple Leafs to strip John Tavares of captaincy
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Per Toronto Maple Leafs insider Nick Kypreos, there are discussions within the team about removing John Tavares' captaincy.
During today's Sportsnet broadcast, Kypreos disclosed that there is contemplation within the team about appointing Auston Matthews as captain. This development is noteworthy, especially considering the team's previous consideration of Matthews for the role before ultimately selecting Tavares.
Nick Kypreos on SN discussing the Leafs potentially stripping the 'C' from Tavares:
"From what I'm hearing, the Leafs are contemplating taking the captaincy away from him and giving it to Auston. They will talk about it. I'm not saying it's going to happen, but it's real."
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"From what I'm hearing, the Leafs are contemplating taking the captaincy away from him and giving it to Auston. They will talk about it. I'm not saying it's going to happen, but it's real."
#leafsforever
Switching captains typically doesn't drastically alter a team's on-ice performance. Nevertheless, Leafs fans appear receptive to the notion of Auston Matthews assuming the captaincy. Overall, the reaction from Leafs fans to this news seems predominantly favorable.
Should have been done a while ago.
John Tavares may be a good guy, a family man, & a home-grown talent, but his contract has been a disaster, his decline hard to watch, & was captain during some of the most embarrassing times we've ever endured.
He's a passenger.
John Tavares may be a good guy, a family man, & a home-grown talent, but his contract has been a disaster, his decline hard to watch, & was captain during some of the most embarrassing times we've ever endured.
He's a passenger.
As much as I love and adore Tavares, it's time for a change and Auston Matthews is the one who deserves it.
Tavares exhibited signs of age-related decline last season, possibly affecting his captaincy prospects. He tallied 29 goals and 65 points, his lowest totals for a full season with the Leafs. In the playoffs, he managed just one goal and two points. Matthews stands out as the team's top player, central to their offensive strategy. Shouldn't he, like other elite players such as Connor McDavid, wear the captain's C? This is the question Brad Treliving and the Leafs are contemplating. Stay tuned to see if Toronto makes this change.
Source: Hockey Patrol
Maple Leafs considering stripping John Tavares of captaincy per Insider
Maple Leafs considering stripping John Tavares of captaincy per Insider
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