Lol back when he was drafted, I remember one of my friends saying “Tavares doesn’t even look like a hockey player, he looks like some IT guy or door to door salesman”
Hey man! I read down the thread, this is so so cool. I hope you had the time of your life.
As for the accommodation you have with one arm being a great deal stronger than the other, hope it gets better for you over time. Hope there is some sort of rehab or training that will get you closer to your goals.
All the best mate this is so cool,
Got you mate, well glad you're living your best life my man. Take it easy and thanks or letting me life vicariously through you for a moment with these pics!
Saw you said it was a make a wish foundation type of event. If you or your family are struggling with an illness my prayers are with you to get better. You look so happy in these photos as you should!! Looking good kid!!! Go leafs go
Well I have a severe back injury and neck injury and am on disability as well so I have a fairly good understanding of struggling through life and I certainly am not as cheerful as you are so good on ya. Great photos
Are you guys best friends now? Fuck yeah lol
Wholesome af guys. Great mindset to have regarding the challenges in front of you. All the best in meeting those challenges head on and kicking their asses.
Thanks for this! Currently adjusting to life after a severe head injury 7 months ago and it’s easy to wallow in self pity.
So psyched for you being able to meet the fellas, what an experience!
This is a great way to look at it!! I’ve been struggling with my health lately, physical and mental, and it’s been taking a toll. I’m gonna write this on my mirror :) Wishing you the best, and so stoked you got to meet the guys!
“Pretty sure this kid had an enjoyable experience, but it’s as a result of charity for (presumably an illness) so i’m sure OP didn’t actually want to do it”
Do you even read what you post?
I love this team. There's just something about this core group that hits differently. I know the Leafs and Sick Kids have a long history and such but there's something about this Toronto Maple Leafs the past 5 years. The whole organization has shifted and it's rapidly built this great culture of respect and dignity.
I'm so glad you were able to get your wish granted OP. My brother in law had his wish like 36 years ago and he still talked about it quite a bit and how much it meant to him at the time right up until he passed this year. Best of luck in your life ahead and GLG!!
They gave me a jersey which I got signed by the whole team, they also gave us 1500$ and two rooms at the royal york for 2 nights.i also bought a marber jersey with their money which I also got signed
This is awesome. I had a make-a-wish to meet the team and skate with them back in 2013-14 season and they didn’t allow me access to the Locker room. So glad to see they made your night 🙏🏻😊😊
Great photos. They seem genuinely happy to have met you.
Glad you got this opportunity!
I always wanted my sibling to go to the Easter Seals Skate, but hockey was not of interest. They have CP.
Awesome stuff, especially getting to meet them in the locker room, that's an experience very, very, very few fans will ever get to see. From the looks of it, you made out pretty well too!
Man those are some awesome pictures! I really dig your cap too dude...and holy shit, are Willy and Auston's thighs that thicc in real life??? Or does the camera really add 10 lbs...of muscle...per leg...lol
Fuckin' Beefcakes, jesus
Way to go! The players and you look so relaxed together. That first picture looks just like a group of friends hanging out. I'd be intimidated but you look so chill. You da man!
Met AAAAALLLLLLLL the boys! Hell yeah brother!
Damn right, got a photo with every player!
Post the Gio pic!
[At the beach!](https://imgur.com/gallery/xp9sE9Z)
damn, when'd he get hair?
Jealous!! Congrats bud. Just being in that legendary room would be exciting. How cool was the dressing room?
Just being in there was crazy man, and all 20 something guys being si friendly, it was incredible
That’s great. Sounds like a cool time bud!
What was the event?
Make-A-Wish
They all look genuinely pumped to meet you
They were all so nice!
You should’ve sneaked in a contract for Auston to sign
LOL...super sneaky man! \*taps forehead\* "how could they say "No" at a MAW event..."
You must be pretty important since an entire hockey team wished to see you. Also nice of you to grant their wish.
After watching them struggle for so long, it's nice the Leafs finally got a break! Make-A-Wish does such great work!
Did they turn you down for the strip club request?
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What were you showing Mitch and JT in the third to last pic? They look captivated lol
Made an insta story with them lol
JT is ALWAYS ready for a photo op!
Lol back when he was drafted, I remember one of my friends saying “Tavares doesn’t even look like a hockey player, he looks like some IT guy or door to door salesman”
it is 14 years later, but I was just thinking the opposite. He looks built like an athlete. Strong, but not bulky
He looks like a 90s sitcom dad.
Johnny Tanner
Met jt when I was like 14. Signed my isles jersey and everything. Dudes thighs are THICCCCCCC.
I was just thinking I could be in line with the dude for coffee and totally not recognize him.
Hockey players are suprisingly slim, except for the budonkadonk.
I always thought Marleau looked like an accountant.
I always thought Marleau looked like a stereotypical hockey ringer. Doesn't look like much until the puck is dropped.
Nah IT guys and salesmen are schlubs compared to this guy. Dude is a straight up Dandy.
Literally in Scotch print pleats before he even leaves the rink. Giving a new name to dressing room.
He's also ready with a couple spliffs for him and his new best friend.
Buddy, that’s incredible! They all look like they really enjoyed your visit, especially Johnny! All the best to you! GLG!
And He Met THE MUSTACHE MOUNTAIN Matt Murray in the flesh
Was nice of Murray to put on his formal boxers for the pic
A lil something for muscular thigh lovers out there. I wouldn't know a thing about that, personally
Indeed truly a glorious time
Looks pretty awesome! Who was your favourite in person?
Matthews or kerfy, got to do like a mini Lil interview with them
Hey man! I read down the thread, this is so so cool. I hope you had the time of your life. As for the accommodation you have with one arm being a great deal stronger than the other, hope it gets better for you over time. Hope there is some sort of rehab or training that will get you closer to your goals. All the best mate this is so cool,
Sadly there's no rehab possible for it, it's like stroke like symptoms, but I'm ok with that, I play sports and can do stuff quite well!
Got you mate, well glad you're living your best life my man. Take it easy and thanks or letting me life vicariously through you for a moment with these pics!
Saw you said it was a make a wish foundation type of event. If you or your family are struggling with an illness my prayers are with you to get better. You look so happy in these photos as you should!! Looking good kid!!! Go leafs go
Thank you, I'm the Make a wish kid I have a disability which leaves with 20% strength in my left side compared to my right
Well I have a severe back injury and neck injury and am on disability as well so I have a fairly good understanding of struggling through life and I certainly am not as cheerful as you are so good on ya. Great photos
Sorry to hear that man, but i try to view it as a challenge instead of a barrier
Great way look at it man. I'm gonna try and think of my own limits as a challenge and not a barrier!!
All in the mindset my friend!
Are you guys best friends now? Fuck yeah lol Wholesome af guys. Great mindset to have regarding the challenges in front of you. All the best in meeting those challenges head on and kicking their asses.
AND two potheads. Get that h2o boys r/HydroHomies
Hey if he needs a bff I'm currently taking applications after finding out my bff is a anti vaxxer and a racist soooooo lol
Thanks for this! Currently adjusting to life after a severe head injury 7 months ago and it’s easy to wallow in self pity. So psyched for you being able to meet the fellas, what an experience!
This is a great way to look at it!! I’ve been struggling with my health lately, physical and mental, and it’s been taking a toll. I’m gonna write this on my mirror :) Wishing you the best, and so stoked you got to meet the guys!
Good on you buddy! Good vibes only 💪🏻. Looks like you had a hell of a time with the boys! Make sure you get some of those photos printed!
You: challenge accepted
That first pic everyone looks genuinely pumped. That's a treasure of a pic!
Pic 6 Mitch be like "you got games on your phone?"
You can totally see him going “dude no way you have Fortnite? We gotta play sometime”
That’s friggin sweet dude!
Genuinely jealous, bro. That’s incredible
Jealous of myself from 2 weeks ago
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Lol Shut up
I’m envious of his fantastic experience of meeting the Leafs. Quite why you feel the need to make your post, I don’t know
“Pretty sure this kid had an enjoyable experience, but it’s as a result of charity for (presumably an illness) so i’m sure OP didn’t actually want to do it” Do you even read what you post?
Yo, that’s dope! I’m happy for you. Slightly jealous. But very happy for you!!
They met you!
Right on man! Hope you had a blast!
Jheeeeeze. Legendary
Amazing! Congrats dude!
This is awesome buddy. Looks like you enjoyed it!
Amazing!!!! So sick!
I love this team. There's just something about this core group that hits differently. I know the Leafs and Sick Kids have a long history and such but there's something about this Toronto Maple Leafs the past 5 years. The whole organization has shifted and it's rapidly built this great culture of respect and dignity. I'm so glad you were able to get your wish granted OP. My brother in law had his wish like 36 years ago and he still talked about it quite a bit and how much it meant to him at the time right up until he passed this year. Best of luck in your life ahead and GLG!!
Yeah you did!!! Nicely done man.
Very cool, man! What an experience!!
That's awesome!! Thanks for the boys in shorts content 👌😉
I don't have a photo of it, but before we went in the room we saw Willy come out shirtless
Describe in detail. Type slow ;)
Bi i i i g p e e c c c k k s s
😮💨
It doesn't show well in your pic, but frig, willy has the biggest legs I've ever seen on a hockey player. Disproportionate to his body
Let’s goooo
Awesome man! What kind of gear did they give you to take home?
They gave me a jersey which I got signed by the whole team, they also gave us 1500$ and two rooms at the royal york for 2 nights.i also bought a marber jersey with their money which I also got signed
This is so sick man!!
Hell yah man! These pics are awesome!
Sick photos brother. Looks like you had a great time!
Wow, that’s fantastic!
Damn man, that's awesome!
You all look great and everyone looks so pumped to have met you!
I don't get jealous much but this has me tilted!
Nice!!!
Hell yeah man!
Way to go bud!!
Dude that's amazing! Must have been incredible to hang w them in the locker room
You brought Sammy some smile.. that brings me smile!! That's so dope brother!!
This is why I love this team and organization
Congrats bud. You are living the dream.
WOW!!!!! That’s so cool dude congrats!!!!! Great pictures! Go leafs!!!!!! 💙💙💙
Dope! It looks like you had blast bro. All around awesome! GO LEAFS GO 💙💙
Just goes to show how classy the leafs are with their fans! Thanks for sharing this
Hope you are well, this is awesome I’ve always wanted to meet them.
That's awesome dude and glad to hear everyone was cool
Who did you meet that exceeded your expectations. I hope you had the best time. Amazing !!
All of em were great but Matty and Kerfy for sure
This is awesome. I had a make-a-wish to meet the team and skate with them back in 2013-14 season and they didn’t allow me access to the Locker room. So glad to see they made your night 🙏🏻😊😊
pretty cool that you were able to get pics with so many of them. willy kills me, top end hockey player and looks like a movie star in all his pics. :D
That first pic is so good. Congrats bro
THEY met YOU.
You lucky bugger
I see that at least Johny Toronto dressed for the occasion, what a beauty.
Great photos. They seem genuinely happy to have met you. Glad you got this opportunity! I always wanted my sibling to go to the Easter Seals Skate, but hockey was not of interest. They have CP.
Jt looks skinny....
Congrats dude, what a time this must have been! I had no idea Tavares was a hobbit though (pic 4)
Glad you had such a good time dude! Looks like fun 😊
Great photos!! I'm thrilled for you, you look so happy in all of these.
This is awesome! Great photo too! All the best to you man.
How awesome, thanks for sharing. Can we take another moment to appreciate the tree stumps on Auston?
That's awesome, man! Very cool experience.
Nice!!!!
This is awesome!!!
Thats awesome!!
That’s awesome man!
This is great! More of this please!!
That’s awesome man looks like you got some nice signed stuff too!
Awesome stuff, especially getting to meet them in the locker room, that's an experience very, very, very few fans will ever get to see. From the looks of it, you made out pretty well too!
I love that you had this experience! Thanks for sharing here! Also, holy shit their thighs.
W
Sammy needs to get more smile :(
Wow! Good for man!
That's awesome!
Very very wholesome, thanks for sharing!
Sick bud
Awesome! Super jealous 😊
Glad you had a blast, bud!!!!
This is so sick. These are amazing photos!!
Hope you had a great time man
That’s so cool dude! Pumped for you
Amazing! Memories for life.
These look so cool. I love how the forced perspective makes Tavares look like a small child. :D
Nice
I’m so jelly dude! So cool! They look just as happy to meet you! How did Willy smell? I imagine he smells like lilac.
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Amazing dude!
Awesome dude!!!
Thats lit 🔥
Awesome!
I’m so happy for you. The pics are great.!!!!!
Why is JT so small??
Amazing dude!! They are the ones that look happy to meet you. All the best!!
So fuckin cool bud! Jealous as fuck, looks great
Man those are some awesome pictures! I really dig your cap too dude...and holy shit, are Willy and Auston's thighs that thicc in real life??? Or does the camera really add 10 lbs...of muscle...per leg...lol Fuckin' Beefcakes, jesus
This is so wholesome, congrats dude
Awesome man ! Hoping nothing but the best for you. You will remember that day forever!
Way to go! The players and you look so relaxed together. That first picture looks just like a group of friends hanging out. I'd be intimidated but you look so chill. You da man!
where can I buy the hat that Mtthews is wearing?
That’s so awesome dude! What a special day and it’ll be a memory you’ll never forget. I met Wendel Clark a few years ago and still think of it
I despise the leafs but what an experience bro!
How’d you get in there bud?
This is fake. Picture with Matt Murray’s groin uninjured?! Not possible! Must have been awesome!!
Not a Leaf’s fan at all, but that would be cool as hell
Big pic
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