Although John Tavares might be holding onto a glimmer of hope that Mitch Marner returns to the Toronto Maple Leafs, he's being realistic about the situation.

John Tavares got his wish. The Maple Leafs re-signed their former captain to a four-year, $17.52 million contract on Friday, a league source said. The deal will keep Tavares, who turns 35 in September, at home in Toronto until 2029.

John Tavares Keeps 'Realistic' Mindset on Mitch Marner-Maple Leafs Situation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have locked John Tavares in for another four years, all eyes have shifted to fellow forward Mitch Marner, who is set to hit the free-agent market on July 1.