Tavares’ Contract Gives Maple Leafs A Rare Bit Of Good News

The Maple Leafs always manage to keep the tension high, but John Tavares’ contract gives them at least one clean piece of business to point to. In a league where cap math usually turns into a bar fight, this deal apparently lands on the right side of the ledger for Toronto. That matters because every roster decision in this market gets treated like a referendum on the whole operation. For once, the Leafs can point to a contract and not immediately brace for the punchline.