Maple Leafs' John Tavares Starts Strong, Value Expected to Decline; Consider Trading

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares, 35, is off to a great start this season with nine goals and 21 points in 17 games. Before last season, he averaged nearly a point per game as a Maple Leaf, accumulating 354 points in 360 regular-season games, though his production dropped to 65 points in 80 games last season. His current numbers might be skewed, as 17 of his 21 points came from 12 home games, while he only managed one goal and three assists in five road contests. Fantasy analyst Michael Finewax advises trading Tavares now to maximize his current value, as it is expected to drop for the remainder of the season. An example trade involved Tavares for Josh Morrissey.