What was Tavares's role in Matthews being named captain?

TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins SportsCentre to discuss Auston Matthews becoming the Maple Leafs' 26th captain in franchise history, how Toronto got to this conclusion, and John Tavares's role in the move.

[vinniedisco]

I think it’s a slap in the face to Tavares.

[andrewdockrill]

I mean lets be real, hes one of the faces of the nhl and 100% the face of the team.

[scooter]

He was told he was done. And nothing will change. Bad choice picking Matthews as captain. He’s not the makeup for one.

[bindardondat]

At $11 million a year, Tavares will get over it.

[Spike]

Good on Tavares. That's leadership. It's the right time.

[biglemoncoke]

it does not matter as they have to prove it they can win in playoff, otherwise, nothing changes at all, except the ticket price.

[SushiCombo]

he never played as a captain so good on him

[eatingsnowman]

As long as Domi wears the 'A' I'm happy

[KingSteady]

Toronto management: We're in the business of selling Matthews jerseys and they want one with the C on it.
Tavares: ok

[bobmcaulay]

Matthew's does not strike me as a leader. JT has been a great captain for 5 years and should be able to proudly wear that C until his contract is up.

[deltagolavista]

His role was for him to sit there and do as management told him.

It’s easier to trade a former captain than it is your current captain. This is just the Leafs organization treating another star player with disrespect.

[ReddyFox]

Leaf fans' tears will flow again in 2025.

[nelsonarruda]

Now you know why people don't want to play in Toronto.
He came to this team as a torontian. Took a pay cut to be here, and you slap him in the face instead. You give the captaincy to a guy who is only here because you're paying him top dollar.

[louiestevenson]

I can't wait to see the Leafs drink from the Stanley Cup next year. 👍

[davidfitzpatrick]

So IMO I think it makes sense to have JT be the captain first and now transfer it to Auston. People forget Matthews was only in the Junior year of his career (3rd year) when John came to Toronto so imo it made sense to have an older player as captain even though att I thought Morgan Rielly was going to be named captain (mostly because the Captain Morgan memes and promo opportunities were right there). Did the minor car offense affect Matthews captaincy? probably. But I dont think it was a slam dunk Matthews was going to be Captain before JT arrived. As I recall didnt they wait till almost opening day to announce the captaincy?

[wbj]

The Groundhog Day Tour is returning to Toronto. Adding a 'C' to the jersey of Mr. Headache is the change everyone was waiting for.
Rumors is he might be getting a deal with Tylenol .. I can imagine. "When you get a headache during the playoffs, take a Tylenol and hide under your blanket."

[TheViewer]

The cesspool of comments in here is cringy. It's pro sports, changes happen. Get over it.

[DerrickDanquah-ky]

They Cant Trade Tavares Contrat It Will Cost An Arm & Leg Which Means First & Second Round Draft Picks

[timlee]

Shuffling of the deck chairs. Classic stuff.

[baibureh]

This is why the leafs will never win anything.