The wait is over. Center John Tavares ad the Toronto Maple Leafs reached an agreement Sunday on what’s reported to be a 7-year deal worth $11 million per.
The news was first reported by David Pagnotta and confirmed by Tavares’ twitter.
Tavares had previously narrowed his choice of teams down to six: Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, and the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins were reportedly part of the final three teams but in the end, Tavares chose their division rival.
Tavares was the first overall pick by the Islanders in the 2009 NHL Draft and has crafted an incredible nine-year career on Long Island.
For his career, the 27-year old has 272 goals and 621 points in 669 games. In this past season, Tavares potted 37 goals and 84 points while playing in every regular season game.
Back in February, then-Islanders GM Garth Snow made it clear that they wouldn’t be trading Tavares and he wouldn’t be going anywhere.
Now that Tavares is with the Maple Leafs, he will most likely slot in as the center on the second line. Tavares gives the Maple Leafs a big offensive boost and will most likely solidify them as one of the top teams in the league.
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