John Tavares could have commanded a higher salary had he tested the market. Instead, he signed a four-year extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs for an average annual value of $4.38 million per season. It was a significant discount from the player’s previous AAV of $11 million, and while it was clear that the 38-goal scorer from the 2024-25 season wasn’t going to match his former salary, the number he signed for was a significant bargain.
