One of hockey’s most well-respected, well-rounded veterans gave his hometown team a hometown discount, a couple of younger players signed the longest contracts still available to them and trade dominos began falling Friday around the NHL.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are keeping John Tavares around for four more years at a significantly discounted price

The 27-year-old forward had a career year in 2023-24, but his numbers swooned last season around time lost to both illness and an injured ankle