Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares might be staying in his hometown for the long haul. With his seven-year, $77 million contract nearing its end, speculation about Tavares' future will only heat up as we approach July and the start of free agency.

NHL Insider Chris Johnston gave some very key insight into how the Maple Leafs are approaching the Mitch Marner and John Tavares contract situations. With a lot of talk surrounding the potential impact a trade could bring for the Maple Leafs for their playoff run,

Marner is on pace for a career year with the Maple Leafs. His 14 goals and 42 assists in 41 games put him in the team lead in points at the midway point of the season. Marner is fourth in NHL scoring, behind Mikko Rantanen, Leon Draisaitl, and Nathan MacKinnon.

Tavares, 34, remains a key contributor for the Leafs, with 40 points in 40 games this season. His leadership and role as a former captain have been especially vital as (newly-minted captain) Auston Matthews has missed stretches of the campaign.

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Mitch Marner will be a free agent on July 1 and he's predicted to sign a $100 million deal. The post Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner Predicted to Sign Massive $100 Million Deal appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are quietly working on securing the futures of two of their cornerstone players, Mitch Marner and John Tavares, according to the latest reports.