According to multiple reports, the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise centre has hurt his obliques while training for the upcoming World Championships.
Hopefully this is a minor injury.
And hopefully, John Tavares is healthy and ready to go for training camp.
The World Championships
Regardless of the severity of the injury, the question that needs to be asked is why would the Leafs, or any hockey team, let their players go play in a meaningless exhibition tournament?
Do you care about the Worlds?
I sure as hell don’t.
The NHL is still on, and this tournament occurs simultaneously.