John Tavares will be back for the sequel Monday night against the Islanders, making his second return to the Coliseum with the Maple Leafs. The fans certainly let the former captain here know how they felt about him during the initial return, unleashing a torrent of boos and chants.
The words “We don’t need you” echoed throughout the building back on that emotional, hostile night of Feb. 28. The Islanders didn’t need him in that game, trouncing Toronto, 6-1. So what will it be like this second time around?
“New York sports fans don’t forget,” defenseman Scott Mayfield said after practice Sunday.