John Tavares

STATS
SEASON GP G A PTS PIM
2005-06 65 45 32 77 72
2006-07 67 72 62 134 60
2007-08 9 14 11 25 14
OSHAWA TOTALS 141 131 105 236 146


The Next One can define this exceptional hockey talent but the saying the next one can mean anyone. People may refer to this guy as the next Gretzkey because Crosby in my mind is the next Mario Lemieux. But the next could also mean the next Daigle or Lindros, Lindros who put up amazing OHL numbers playing for the same team the Oshawa Generals. But Taveras has this certain factor he just has unvbeliveable skill to just dominate a team. To show why this guy is so talented at the age of 16 he broke the Great Wayne Gretzkeys record for most goals in the OHL by a 16 year old, but no it doesnt finish there he also won the CHL player of the year award and also won the Red Tillson Award(OHL MVP). Tavares even was awarded exceptional player status and was able to be taken a year early in the OHL draft with that he was the youngest player to ever be drafted in the OHL though Bobby Orr signed at a younger age. Being the top guy in there sport runs in the family because his uncle John Tavares holds the record for most points in the National Lacrosse League. Though John Tavares is such an exceptional talent he is only eligible for the NHL 2009 draft because his birthday misses the cutoff date by 5 days. Though people are fighting to have him in the 2008 draft so far he is still going to be scheduled to be taken in 2009. Where and what will this exceptional talent go and do only time will tell.