The Toronto Maple Leafs have a massive season ahead, and next summer brings even tougher decisions as they'll need to navigate free agency for core members. One of them is team captain John Tavares captain is set to hit unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2025. This puts the Leafs in a tight spot, with Mitch Marner's contract also expiring. <q> If John Tavares Were To Stay, His Next Contract Would Be Shorter and For Less Money. </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/13leafs01/status/1812589155144126766'> </a></blockquote></div> According to reports, that while some expect Tavares' new deal to be lucrative, it's unlikely to happen. If Tavares wants to stay with the Leafs, his deal would need to be closer to $4.8 million per year. <q> Leafs captain John Tavares' contract projection revealed </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/hockeypatrol/status/1812584294335815983'> </a></blockquote></div> It's hard to predict what Tavares will decide heading into next Summer. Yet it'll be interesting to see how this unfolds for GM Brad Treliving and the Leafs. Source: Maple Leafs Daily <a href='https://www.mapleleafsdaily.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/john-tavares-new-contract-projection-very-concerning-for-the-maple-leafs' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>John Tavares' new contract projection very concerning for the Maple Leafs</a>