The first glimpse at the Tavares-Marner connection was everything Leafs fans were dreaming of all summer as each enjoyed three-point nights and accounted for three of the four goals in the Leafs‘ 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators to open 2018 preseason.
Knowing it is, as Mike Babcock calls it, an “individual time of year,” here are some quick notes on the individual performances from exhibition game #1.
Forwards
John Tavares (#91) – Consistent effort and execution shift-to-shift. Foxy all over the ice with countless small plays without the puck that affect the opposition’s routes, wedging them off and forcing turnovers with his mind.