When two Original Six rivals just like the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs match up within the playoffs, little is required by way of outdoors story traces to gas the competitors. The B’s and Leafs have gone seven video games every of the final two instances they've met within the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Boston taking every of these collection in thrilling trend, together with a four-goal third interval in final yr’s first spherical. But that collection gave approach to the workforce’s subsequent huge battle of the summer time — the one for famous person middle John Tavares. While Toronto was closely favored to signal the free agent heading into final offseason, the Bruins made fairly the push to land the
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John Tavares Rumors: This Team Has ‘Inside Track’ To Sign Star Center
Brace yourselves, NHL fans: The John Tavares sweepstakes are upon us. The 27-year-old center, who has been the face of the New York Islanders for the last nine seasons, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. And he reportedly plans to meet with at least five teams in the near future, including the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning, among others. However, it’s a Western Conference squad that looks like the early favorite to land Tavares, FOX Sports Midwest’s Andy Strickland reported Monday. Tavares, of course, would be a major addition for the San Jose Sharks. At 38 years old, center Joe Thor... NESN.com
Tuukka Rask Robs John Tavares To Save Bruins Win Vs. Islanders (Video)
Tuukka Rask was doing Tuukka Rask things Saturday at TD Garden, saving 25 of 26 shots in the Boston Bruins’ 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders. One particular save against Islanders star John Tavares stood out, though, and it earned Rask DCU Save of the Game honors. Check out the play in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ...