Last night’s game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders was marked on just about every hockey fans’ calendar because it was John Tavares’ first game back in Long Island.
This was a game that clearly meant a lot to both the Islanders and their fanbase, which was highlighted by the intense crowd inside Nassau Coliseum. By contrast, the Leafs had an understanding of the game’s importance but were more focused on getting two points.
Because of this disparity between the two team’s differing levels of view on this game, we ended up with a 6-1 rout in favour of the Islanders.