The Maple Leafs entered Day 2 of the NHL Draft with six picks and did not end up trading away a single one of their picks. Instead, new director of amateur scouting Mark Leach and general manager Brad Treliving had a plan for their draft class: add size and competitiveness to an organization they believe needs just that.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that they signed veteran center John Tavares to a four-year contract extension worth $4.38 million per season.

You can remove one big name off the list of prominent NHL players set to hit the open market July 1. John Tavares decided to forego the massive riches he could’ve expected when the free-agent frenzy begins next week,