Something about Islanders-Maple Leafs matchups in the post-Tavares era brings out the crazy in Toronto and assorted random media and punditry.
Last night, Islanders fans did what any rational fanbase would do: continue to give it to their former key player who bailed — and yet once again, Toronto media and Whatever The Hell You’re Supposed to Call Paul Miss-the-nette acted like there were 17,000 Islanders fans (except when you want to mock attendance) out there to kick Tavares’ dog and make his children cry.
Fans can boo opponents. They can give old friends a hard time.