The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and Auston Matthews just took a faceoff against John Tavares to kick training camp off because, in case you haven’t heard, those two are teammates now.
This truly is the most wonderful time of the year.
Training camp is a particularly enticing treat for fans, as it effectively symbolizes the thrill of what’s to come. If the regular season is a rollercoaster, then where the Leafs currently find themselves at is its best part; the slow crawl to the top. There’s no screaming, no vomiting, no pleading with a higher power to exit the ride alive.