John Tavares Makes Interesting Comments Amid Mitch Marner Drama
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares had some interesting comments today following the rumors and reports that Mitch Marner is going to test free agency.
Mitch Marner is not signing a contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs anytime soon and it seems obvious at this point that he will test free agency.
Another high-profile player on the team who is up for a new contract is none other than John Tavares who has been with the team for eight seasons now.
Fans want him to stay with the franchise, but his point-per-game pace this season is going to drive up the price of his next deal, even if the term is only for three years.
John Tavares speaks on his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs
Losing Marner and Tavares in free agency would be an absolute disaster for the Maple Leafs and the fanbase knows it.
According to The Hockey News, in the midst of all of this uncertainty, Tavares came out and reiterated his commitment to Toronto and his desire to play for the franchise.
John Tavares has 26 goals and 55 points in 56 games this season which is a lot better than a lot of fans thought he would do.
It has been great to see him play like this so deep into his career, although Maple Leafs fans now want to see this translate to some playoff success.
Overall, the next few months are going to be very interesting to watch play out especially with the Mitch Marner situation now taking center stage.
Hopefully, general manager Brad Treliving can figure this out and bring some stability to the team.
