NHL Rumors: John Tavares Expected To Sign With One Of These Three Teams

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Now that Ilya Kovalchuk is off the table, John Tavares is the undisputed crown jewel of NHL free agency this summer. The star center is set to officially hit the open market July 1, and the consensus appears to be that six teams legitimately are in the running to obtain Tavares’ services. However, you might be able to cut that list in half. According to The Athletic’s Arthur Staple, there are two teams, in addition to the New York Islanders, that are emerging as the favorites to land the 27-year-old. “Tavares reportedly was impressed by the thorough pitches from all six teams: The (Toronto Maple) Leafs, Islanders, (San Jose) Sharks, (Boston) Bruins, (Tampa Bay) Lightning and (Dallas) Stars,”

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