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Toronto Maple Leafs 2025 draft pick profile #1: Tyler Hopkins

The NHL Draft has come and gone. Every team is excited about their draft and eager to see what the future holds for their franchise. This season, the Anaheim Ducks stole the headlines after selecting Roger McQueen of the Brandon Wheat Kings 10th over

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Published: 2 weeks ago

John Tavares gave up millions to stay with Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be saving a few dollars this upcoming season. After signing one of the biggest free agent deals in NHL history back in 2018 with the Leafs, John Tavares accepted a more modest salary this go-around. Signing in 2018 on a

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Treliving praises Tavares for his commitment in taking team-friendly deal

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving gives full marks to John Tavares for his desire and commitment to stay in Toronto, and for taking a ‘team-friendly’ deal to help move this thing forward.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

John Tavares admits he left money on the table in extension with Maple Leafs

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. Tavares announced on Instagram on Friday that he would be re-signing with the Leafs on a

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Tavares talks on new extension with Leafs: “I obviously left some money out there”

Tavares signed a four-year contract extension with a $4,388,420 cap hit with the Leafs earlier on Friday ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

‘Great role model’: Treliving on Tavares’ importance to Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving discusses John Tavares’ importance to the team and how his role with the team has grown over the years, and specifically since relinquishing the ‘C’ to teammate Auston Matthews.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Instant Reaction: John Tavares’ 4-year extension with Maple Leafs is massive win for both parties

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. Tavares will remain in Toronto, possibly for the duration of his career, while the Maple Leafs

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Instant Analysis: John Tavares signs a hometown discount with the Maple Leafs (four years, $4.38 million AAV)

Leafs fans who’ve been pining for a significant player to take less to win in Toronto had their wish granted by the final terms of John Tavares’ contract extension: four years, $4.38 million AAV. JOHNNY TORONTO 🔵⚪️ We have re-signed John T

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL contract grades: John Tavares takes hometown discount to stick with Maple Leafs

The modest AAV means Tavares should comfortably live up to his contract even if he declines significantly toward the end of this deal.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Leafs' Tavares 'thrilled' to land 4-year extension

Veteran center John Tavares has signed a four-year contract extension to remain with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Friday.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Leafs re-sign John Tavares to four-year contract

Tavares just finished up his seven-year contract which had a cap hit of $11 million.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs Sign John Tavares to 4-Year 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…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

John Tavares writes letter to Toronto Maple Leafs fans after signing new contract

It turns out the Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares will not be going their separate ways, after all. After recent reports stated that the two sides were far apart on extension talks, they were obviously able to find some common ground, as it was

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Published: 2 weeks ago