HENDERSON, Nev. — John Tavares could only watch and wait. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain was still processing his team's second-round playoff exit when Kyle Dubas took the stage for an emotional end-of-season press conference.
The Toronto Maple Leafs captain was still processing his team's second-round playoff exit when Kyle Dubas took the stage for an emotional end-of-season press conference.Dubas was fired as general manager in May despite helping Toronto get over its long post-season hump after a tumultuous stretch that started with him questioning his desire to continue in the role with the cameras rolling.
Treliving shook up the roster in free agency, adding a combination of skill, sandpaper and personality to the group by signing forwards Tyler Bertuzzi, Max Domi and Ryan Reaves, along with defenceman John Klingberg. "I don't think it's a bad thing," Tavares said of adding vocal pieces."We have a very committed, a very driven group that's under a tremendous amount of attention and spotlight. It's good to have a balance of things and guys that can come in and bring a different type of energy.
Tavares said Bertuzzi, Domi and Reaves, players unafraid to mix things up in the dirty areas, will help Toronto with that, along with their ability in hockey's dark arts — the game within the game — before, during and after the play. The Russian was rewarded with a one-year, $3.55-million contract in arbitration after posting a 27-10-5 record to go along with a .919 save percentage in 2022-23.
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