As the season turns to February, and moves start to take place ahead of the March 7th NHL trade deadline, teams are working out the business over if they will make signings ahead of time to take ...
Tavares is thriving in the last year of his contract. It could set him up for a solid payday, unless he chooses to re-ink with the Leafs at a discount in order to keep the core four intact.
As Friedman pointed out, the Maple Leafs don't have a first-round pick in the 2025 draft. Toronto, however, has the first-round pick belonging to the 2026 draft as well as all picks from 2027 on.