NHL Insider reveals likely details of Toronto's next deal with John Tavares

"I think that there will be some discussions now about the possibility of an extension. You know it's probably more of a priority for John Tavares and his family. Clearly, you know he made a big move at the time he moved back to Toronto when he took that free-agent deal you know he had a number of other opportunities at that point in time. At that point in time he didn't have kids you know those three kids that were sitting in the front row today have all been born in Toronto, you know. I think it's very important on his end of things to try to find something that works and the Leafs will have to, you know, work through that with him. I don't get to sense anything's close at this time, but I do think those discussions happen, and maybe that's the flip side of, you know, how well he's handled this is that it really is incumbent upon him to make sure this transition goes well to make sure the team doesn't suffer and there could be a new role you know slightly reduced one you would think in terms of what he's paid you know where he's playing in the lineup and and you know wearing an 'A' instead of a 'C' and all those things."

"His game is going to continue to evolve. His role in the team will continue to evolve. I think he probably signs an extension, but he didn't want to do it that day, because you didn't want to upstage, but sometime, probably in the fall, he'll sign a couple, three-year extension for significantly less money, and it'll allow him just to be what he is, right: quiet pro. Just focusing on his game and being the best he can be."