NHL Free Agents: John Tavares Signs With The Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed center John Tavares to a seven year contract for $77 million, a $11 million salary cap hit. The 27-year old Tavares was drafted 1st overall in the 2009 draft by the Islanders. Pierre LeBrun: Salary and signing bonus breakdown breakdown Year 1, $650,000 salary, $15.25 million signing bonus Year

By Mark Easson