TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 2: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is named the new captain ahead of the season opener against the Ottawa Senators at the Scotiabank Arena on October 2, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
Two years ago today, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the biggest signing in team history by acquiring John Tavares.
For Canadians, July 1st is always a special day as we celebrate Canada Day, but when the Toronto Maple Leafs signed John Tavares to a seven-year contract, Leafs fans had an entirely different reason to celebrate.