Last week I wrote about some of the centres that Toronto could target this offseason, whether it was some of the big names in free agency or more cost-efficient options. I made a point of not including John Tavares in the UFA piece because I felt like he deserved his own article. This is that article.



Let me start off by saying that I don’t want to waste time speculating whether or not Lou Lamoriello’s recent discussions with the star centre are going to impact his upcoming free agency because, frankly, it’s a guessing game at this point. What I find far more interesting is the debate concerning whether or not the Leafs should pursue Tavares this offseason.



This has been a surprisingly contentious issue lately. Although the majority of my followers on Twitter are in favour of the Leafs acquiring Tavares this offseason, there’s a contingent of the fanbase that are strongly opposed to the idea. To help explain why there’s such a divide on...