In 2016-17 New York Islanders captain John Tavares had a down year. With 66 points in 77 games, he wasn’t his usual hyper-productive self. So with a year left on his contract, the thought was going into 2017-18, could he get back to that level he’s always been?
Of course, he could, and did. But unfortunately, everything that John Tavares would do this season would be overshadowed by his pending unrestricted free agency.
That won’t factor into his season grading. I’m simply going to go over his on-ice performances. His contract situation shouldn’t have an effect on his season.