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Jeff Marek connects John Tavares with a youthful Western Conference squad

John Tavares is nearing the end of his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and amidst pressure for change, Brad Treliving might consider trading the captain.

Moving John Tavares won't be simple, given his full no-move clause and hefty $11 million annual salary. However, certain teams could potentially make it happen.

According to NHL insider Jeff Marek, co-host of the 32 Thoughts Podcast alongside Elliotte Friedman, the NHL's newest team, the Utah Hockey Club, might be a suitable destination for John Tavares.

Marek on Tavares: "I had a conversation with someone who wondered about a team like Utah and here's why, Utah has a lot of young players, Logan Cooley is an obvious one, Utah is most likely in the business for veteran players on short-term deals and the theory is that they could offer Tavares a pretty healthy number on a 2-yr contract as a why to entice him to waive a no-trade, would that make sense to you?"

EF: "Everything can always be made to make sense to me but I am under the impression that Tavares is going to play in Toronto next year"

Previously on Hockey Trade Rumours

Elliotte Friedman verifies Elias Lindholm's destiny with the Vancouver Canucks

The Calgary Flames insist on a huge return in exchange for Jacob Markstrom

Maple Leafs and Brad Treliving have already expended their salary cap increase

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