Over the past couple of weeks, the Toronto Maple Leafs quietly made two important moves by bringing back Matthew Knies and John Tavares. They’re very different players at very different stages in their careers, but both signings make a lot of sense.
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving wants to upgrade his top six, and in order to do so, a trade is very much expected at this point. The free-agent market is thin, and so are the Maple Leafs‘ wallets, as Treliving has just under $5 million in cap space left after the first few days of free agency.
Passion is a quality that cannot be taught and it appears that the next wave of Toronto Maple Leafs won’t be lacking any motivation in the first step of their professional journeys.
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
Is anyone else getting a little sick of talking about income tax? Since the Florida Panthers won back-to-back Stanley Cups, state and provincial tax codes suddenly seem to be concern number one for every NHL fan screaming bloody murder about the salary cap.
It’s already been an extremely eventful start to the offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies and John Tavares both signed team-friendly extensions, which constitutes a DNA change of sorts for the team, revamping a strong roster, with the idea of adding further depth to its forward corps.
JOHN TAVARES IS (still) A LEAF!!!!! The former captain, future Legends Row member, re-signed in Toronto for the next four years with an average annual value of $4.38M.
Matthew Knies and John Tavares clearly have loyalty in their DNA, and it’s a quality that significantly brightens both the short and long-term outlook for the Toronto Maple Leafs, upon signing new extensions before July 1.
John Tavares made headlines across Toronto this week—not because he’s leaving, but because he’s staying. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ former captain signed a four-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4.38 million.
The Toronto Maple Leafs offseason overhaul continues to take shape after announcing the contract extension of John Tavares, while another familiar name is once again drawing attention.
Trade talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights appear to be active. The centerpiece of the deal is Mitch Marner, in what might be a sign-and-trade move ahead of free agency on July 1.
John Tavares’ new four-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs isn’t just a signing—it’s a statement. By taking a significant pay cut, reportedly leaving millions on the table, Tavares reminded us what it looks like when a player puts team goals ahead of personal earnings.
With the signing of John Tavares to a four-year, team-friendly extension worth $4,388,420 per season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have one more foundational piece in place for their 2025–26 roster.
Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have locked John Tavares in for another four years, all eyes have shifted to fellow forward Mitch Marner, who is set to hit the free-agent market on July 1.
The first day of the 2025 National Hockey League Draft came and went on Friday. The New York Islanders had the top selection and picked left-shot defenceman Matthew Schaefer from the Erie Otters, marking the first time since Connor McDavid ten years ago that a player from the Ontario Hockey League was taken first overall.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent John Tavares on a new four-year contract. Over the next four years, Tavares will make $4.38 million on an AAV with the Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares signed a four-year extension that carries an AAV of $4.38 million with his hometown team on Friday. While many insiders were anticipating that something would eventually get done, there were some hiccups along the way that relate to term and capital which delayed the signing up to the NHL Draft.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares made it clear that he was willing to stay with his hometown team, so much so that he took a discount to make it happen.
John Tavares is well aware of the discount he took to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs centre and the team announced on Friday that a four-year contract extension has been agreed upon, coming in at a cap hit of $4,388,420, which also includes some deferred salary.
John Tavares will sign a four-year extension reportedly worth $4.38 million annually with the Toronto Maple Leafs. For both parties, this is a massive win.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares signed a four-year contract extension worth $17.52 million on Friday. Tavares recorded 74 points (38 goals, 36 assists) in 75 games last season with Toronto while playing in the final campaign of a seven-year, $77 million contract.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and veteran forward John Tavares have worked out terms on an extension. He’ll be staying with Toronto to the tune of four years and $4.38 million per season.
Johnny Toronto is sticking around. On Friday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that the team has re-signed forward John Tavares to a four-year contract extension.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward John Tavares to a four-year extension worth an average annual value of $4.38 million per season. The 34-year-old, who is the team’s former captain and was a pending unrestricted free agent, had an excellent 2024-25, potting 38 goals and adding 36 assists for 74 points.
Toronto gets an important piece of business accomplished, for a price well under what many Leafs fans expected.
John Tavares was supposed to be the easy part. The ex-captain who quietly scored 38 goals last season, never courted controversy, and has made it clear he wants to stay in Toronto.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are actively working on a new contract for John Tavares but are facing resistance from the veteran forward’s camp. Despite what insiders are calling “creative” proposals from Toronto, it looks like Tavares has not bought into those contract terms a week away from free agency.
He remains an integral part of the Leafs top-six, finishing the 2024-25 season with 38 goals and 74 points.
The case centered on the $15.25 million signing bonus he received in 2018, which the CRA argued should be taxed as regular income rather than a signing bonus.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to see major changes occur this offseason. With the team having multiple key players entering free agency, Toronto's roster could look very different come next season.
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