One-on-one with John Tavares on the ticking clock of his Stanley Cup dream with Maple Leafs

It’s almost 2 p.m. on a Friday, and the sun is shining brightly in Los Angeles.John Tavares isn’t out enjoying it. Not yet, anyway.Even though his Toronto Maple Leafs were officially eliminated from the playoffs the day before, Tavares is still at work, still riding the bike in the dark bowels of Crypto.com Arena, preparing like he always would for a Saturday game against the Los Angeles Kings.Advertisement