The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has re-signed forward John Tavares to a four-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is $4.38 million. Tavares, 34,

The Toronto Maple Leafs' signing of John Tavares yesterday signals say smarter, stronger organizational strategy. Why is that the case?

The Toronto Maple Leafs will enjoy four more years of former team captain John Tavares, and general manager Brad Treliving made clear that the extension came together only because the player was determined to stay. Tavares announced his new four-year, $17.52 million contract extension on Friday through an Instagram post on his foundation's account.