Pierre LeBrun Reveals the Offer That Would Get John Tavares to Sign with the Maple Leafs

John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of a contract negotiation that is going a lot worse than some fans would have expected.

Of course, the forward is coming off a season in which he had 38 goals, so it is no wonder that he is looking for an advantageous deal that rewards him for his efforts.

However, it was recently stated that the Leafs were lowballing Tavares and that it was leading to speculation that the forward may just go elsewhere.

Well, it would appear as though the Maple Leafs could end these negotiations tomorrow with a fairly reasonable deal that would pay Tavares $20 million over the next four seasons.

Pierre LeBrun believes a four-year deal at an AAV of $5 million would be good for the former captain and that he would accept that in a heartbeat.

However, considering his production last season and the deals being given to Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett, one has to wonder if Tavares could get $8 million per season elsewhere.

While the forward is 34, Marchand is 37 and could get double his salary, with less regular-season production. Of course, the playoff factor is what attracts so many teams to Marchand.

Whatever the case may be, this is going to be a fascinating moment for the Leafs, who absolutely need to improve this roster throughout the summer.

If they cannot get that done, then there are going to be a lot of upset fans out there, and rightfully so.