Since John Tavares signed as a free agent, he and the Toronto Maple Leafs have enjoyed a fruitful partnership, culminating in his captaincy. Yet, a recent report shows this was almost not the case.
During his appearance on the Steve Dangle Podcast, insider Chris Johnston disclosed that the San Jose Sharks had extended a lucrative contract offer to John Tavares when he was a free agent.
When the San Jose Sharks made their contract offer, the team was quite different. Rather than being bottom feeders in the NHL, they were perennial playoff contenders, even reaching the Conference Finals the year after missing out on John Tavares.
Instead of heading west to join the Sharks, Tavares chose to return home, signing a 7-year deal with an $11 million AAV�a significant discount compared to the reported offer from the San Jose Sharks.
Since then, John Tavares has become the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and one of the team's most beloved players. However, in terms of team success, Tavares and the Maple Leafs have not achieved the level of success they had hoped for.
As he enters the final year of his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, John Tavares will once again strive to bring the elusive Stanley Cup home to the city of Toronto.
Source: Hockey Patrol
San Jose Sharks' massive offer to acquire John Tavares leaks publicly
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JUILLET 9 | 262 ANSWERS San Jose Sharks' significant offer to sign John Tavares surfaces publicly Would you like to see John Tavares sign an extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs? | ||
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