The Toronto Maple Leafs took care of a major piece of business when the team re-signed forward John Tavares. Tavares has agreed to a four-year contract extension that will pay him $4.38 million per season. The 34-year old was slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

After days of rumors, Vegas finalized a sign-and-trade for Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner, as first reported by TSN's Darren Dreger, pulling the winger right off the market on the eve of NHL free agency and bringing him west in a move that breaks up Toronto's core after repeated playoff failures.