Sportsnet: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving mentioned that elimination of the captaincy from John Tavares received’t be introduced in any contract talks they’ve.
“As I do with any dialogue that pertains to contractual standing, these will stay behind closed doorways,” Treliving mentioned on The Fan Pregame on Wednesday. “These discussions we had with regard to the capitancy is unbiased of any discussions we can have, or could have, with respect to contract negotiations.”
Treliving thinks Tavares has a lot of hockey left in him.
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“One of many issues I believe remains to be in play for Tavares is a possible extension,” Friedman mentioned. “… I don’t assume it’s achieved. And even when it was achieved, I don’t assume they might overshadow Matthews.
“However it’s been mentioned, I believe it should proceed to be mentioned, and I don’t assume it’s inconceivable that we see Tavares get prolonged as a Toronto Maple Leaf. I believe that’s one thing that either side are contemplating.”
TSN: Chris Johnston on John Tavares and his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Mark Masters: “Now, Tavares’ his contract scenario. He’s going into the ultimate 12 months of his present deal. We all know he loves being right here. How a lot it means to him to be a leaf. The place do issues go on that entrance for him?”
Johnston: “Properly, I believe that there will probably be some discussions now about the potential for an extension.
You understand, it’s in all probability extra of a precedence for John Tavares and his household. Clearly, he made a giant transfer on the time, he moved again to Toronto. When he took that free agent deal, he had plenty of different alternatives at that time limit. At that time limit, he didn’t have youngsters. These three youngsters that have been sitting within the entrance row at the moment, have all been born in Toronto.
I believe it’s essential on his finish of issues to attempt to discover one thing that works, and the leafs must work by that with them. I don’t get the sense, and he’s shut right now, however I do assume these discussions occur.
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And possibly that’s the flip aspect of, you understand, how properly he’s dealt with this, is that it truly is incumbent upon him to verify this transition goes properly. To verify the workforce doesn’t undergo. And there may very well be a brand new position, you understand, barely diminished one, you’d assume when it comes to what he’s paid, you understand, the place he’s enjoying within the lineup, and, you understand, carrying an a as a substitute of a C, and all these issues.”
