No, I’m not talking about John Tavares. I don’t think the move makes sense for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They don’t need scoring, they need defense. Thus, they should look towards making a push for a different John, one who just hoisted the Stanley Cup last week.
The odds are slim that John Carlson will leave Washington given that they just won the franchise’s first-ever Cup. However, there is still an opportunity to make sure their voices are heard by those in Carlson’s camp. He is a right-shot defenseman with playoff and championship experience, and he’s in the prime of his career.