Early on in the season many believed John Tavares was having a down year. Initially, the usual Tavares production was just not the level that we have learned to expect from him. Although luckily for the New York Islanders, he has found his game and then some.
Since the start of the playoffs, John Tavares looks like a man on a mission. Last year, he was an important factor in the Islanders Game 7 loss to the Washington Capitals. Tavares did not register a shot on goal in that game. It’s tough to win a playoff game, especially a Game 7 when your best player is a nonfactor.