The Fischler Report: 9/13/21

Tavares can prove everyone wrong this year. Zach Parise to skate for the Islanders. Brian Burke speaks. Eichel update. more on U.S.-Canada Womens hockey. Brett Hull has his say.

THE TAVARES ENIGMA

Forget about Mitch Marner.

Forget about Auston Matthews. 

The fate of the Maple Leafs this coming season hangs on the shoulders -- no, make that pajamas -- of the Captain.

No question, the continent's Never-Win-A-Cup club will continue on a treadmill to oblivion unless John Tavares actually leads them. Like he's supposed to when there's a…