John Tavares made his stance on his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs clear following Saturday night’s 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. With his contract set to expire at the end of the season, the former Maple Leafs captain emphasized his commitment to the organization in his first post-trade-deadline comments.

The Toronto Maple Leafs veteran didn’t hold back when discussing his contract situation. Now the question remains—will his words reach team’s front office?

The Toronto Maple Leafs made two positive moves at the trade deadline. These changes should improve the team’s chances of making a deep playoff run. The team has had a few recent highs and lows, but the trades and upcoming adjustments should improve the postseason roster and,

John Tavares has made it clear —he’d love to retire as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, we also know that the veteran forward would prefer to sign a contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs before the March 7 trade deadline.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made two big deals before the NHL trade deadline. They picked up a much-needed righty defenseman in Brandon Carlo from the Boston Bruins. They also made a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers for center Scott Laughton.