The Chances of John Tavares Staying with the Leafs Have Been Revealed By a Top Insider

John Tavares is fresh off a season in which he picked up 38 goals and 74 points in 75 games. At 34 years old, this was an impressive campaign.

However, it also means that Tavares is going to cost the Leafs a lot more money this summer. He is up for a new contract, and with the forward showing no signs of slowing down, he is going to want a lot of money.

The veteran has stated that he wants to return to the Leafs. But after another horrid playoff campaign, the Leafs are questioning whether or not Tavares is someone they really want to bring back.

In a recent episode of 'The Chris Johnston Show,' the TSN insider dropped a bit of a bombshell as it pertains to John Tavares' chances of staying in Toronto.

Simply put, Brad Treliving's latest press conference makes it feel as though the odds aren't as good as they were a few weeks ago. Treliving wants to change the DNA of the team, and that could mean letting the former captain walk.

This is going to be a very important offseason for the Leafs, and these are the kinds of decisions that will keep general manager Brad Treliving up at night.

If the Leafs have any chance of being good next season, they have to find a way to keep this roster competitive. Getting rid of John Tavares would make that goal harder.

At the end of the day, Tavares has not been a great playoff performer, and if he hasn't had that A-Ha moment now, then he is never going to have it.

That said, he helps the Leafs get to the playoffs every season. This alone might just get Treliving and the Leafs to cave,