The Toronto Maple Leafs took care of a major piece of business when the team re-signed forward John Tavares. Tavares has agreed to a four-year contract extension that will pay him $4.38 million per season. The 34-year old was slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Although John Tavares might be holding onto a glimmer of hope that Mitch Marner returns to the Toronto Maple Leafs, he's being realistic about the situation.

One of hockey’s most well-respected, well-rounded veterans gave his hometown team a hometown discount, a couple of younger players signed the longest contracts still available to them and trade dominos began falling Friday around the NHL.