MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 14: Corey Perry #94 of the Montreal Canadiens looks on prior to a game against the Calgary Flames at the Bell Centre on April 14, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
What happened to John Tavares on Thursday night’s Game 1 matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, is something nobody wants to see.
In what should’ve been a satisfying and surprising 2-1 win for the Montreal Canadiens led by an impressive shorthanded marker from Paul Byron, was instead characterized by Tavares, and the health, safety, and concern that he deserves.