General Manager Brad Treliving expressed satisfaction in retaining John Tavares, who accepted a hometown discount on his four-year, $4.38 million AAV contract extension. Treliving praised Tavares' dedication to the team, highlighting his desire to win and defiance of typical aging trends. Treliving anticipates that Tavares will continue to be a key player for the team, emphasizing his impressive performance last season and outstanding physical preparation. As the team undergoes building, Treliving expects Tavares to play a critical role moving forward.
John's commitment was illustrated by what he did here... His focus was on staying here. His work, his commitment, and his desire steered the process on this negotiation.
John has been able to defy the aging curves... and it is a credit to the way he looks after himself and his preparation is second to none.
We wanted John here. He plays a premium position and is a really good player for us.
We expect John to be a really important player for us as the team-building process continues.
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