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John Tavares

Toronto Maple Leafs
Position C
Age 36
Height 6'1"
Weight 211LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Mississauga, ON, CAN
Born Sep 19, 1990
Through 2028-29$13.2M

3 years$4.4M a year

4.2%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
314thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
4.0%of the Maple Leafs payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 36 $4.4M — This season
2027-28 37 $4.4M —
2028-29 38 $4.4M —
2029-30 39 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs TavaresCap hit
298 Ryan Lindgren SEA 28 2029 +$0.1M $4.5M 312 Filip Chytil VAN 27 2027 Same $4.4M 313 John Marino UTA 29 2035 Same $4.4M 314 John Tavares TOR 36 2029 $4.4M 315 Morgan Frost CGY 27 2027 Same $4.4M 316 Jake Middleton CGY 30 2029 Same $4.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $4.4M a year

JohnMarino $4.4Ma year 9 years, Mammoth Age 29 MorganFrost $4.4Ma year 1 year, Flames Age 27 JakeMiddleton $4.3Ma year 3 years, Flames Age 30
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
TOR
$4.39M
$4.39M NMC
2027-28
TOR
$4.39M
$4.39M M-NTC
2028-29
TOR
$4.39M
$4.39M M-NTC
2029-30
TOR
—
$4.39M
Player Bio Data
DOB Sep 19, 1990
Birth Place Mississauga, ON, CAN
Height 6'1"
Weight 211 LBS
Shoots/Catches L