John Tavares was a star player before this shortened 2013 NHL season, but over the last few months, the face of the New York Islanders has become one of the league's best players and a leading candidate for the Hart Trophy.
You could even argue that Tavares became a superstar last season when he tallied 81 points (31 goals, 50 assists) in 82 games. Despite his brilliant performance, the Islanders finished near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, allowing Tavares to fly under the radar in 2011-12.
That's changed this season, and the difference between last year and 2013 is that Tavares' improved play has helped catapult the Islanders into the playoff race, and with three more points, this franchise will secure a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2006-07.
It's difficult to predict what Tavares' ceiling is because he still has a lot of room for improvement, which is fascinating when you look at the success he's already enjoyed at the NHL level.
While watching Tavares this season, I have come to the conclusion that his ceiling is the level of Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk ...
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