"John Tavares might be the most underappreciated superstar in the NHL right now. Currently in his eighth season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 35-year-old is off to another great start with five goals and 12 points in nine games. In seven games, he'll reach 1,200 career games played and is nearly a career point-per-game player with 1,126 points thus far."
"If he truly explored the open market, just had it gotten to that point-he didn't want it to get to that point. If it had been even remotely about money, he wouldn't be in Toronto. He wouldn't be. And he'd be doing the same thing probably somewhere else. This guy wants to win a Stanley Cup in Toronto. He's raising a family in Toronto, and he loves the game..."
"Since Tavares hasn't won a Stanley Cup in Toronto yet, it feels like fans have been very critical on him despite being conistent for 17 straight seasons. Every single season, Tavares continues to put up great stats, but sometimes is the black sheep. Despite being stripped of his captaincy, he still signed a hometown discount contract worth $4.38 million AAV for four seasons to try to win a Stanley Cup in his hometown."
John Tavares is one goal away from 500 career goals and has five goals and 12 points in nine games this season. He will reach 1,200 career games in seven games and has 1,126 career points, nearing a point-per-game pace. Tavares has delivered consistent production for 17 straight seasons despite criticism and losing the captaincy. He signed a four-year, $4.38 million AAV contract after previously earning $11 million flat, demonstrating a hometown discount to pursue a Stanley Cup in Toronto. Tavares provides durable scoring value relative to teammates like Auston Matthews and William Nylander.
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