Tavares is heading into his fifth season with the Leafs. Last season, he posted 76 points (27 goals & 49 assists) in 79 games for the Maple Leafs. The first overall pick from the 2009 NHL entry draft has three season left, including this one, on his 7 year / $77 million contract.
The Leafs did offer some good news today on the injury side of things. Veteran defensemen Jake Muzzin will be back with the team for practice tomorrow. Muzzin had been sidelined since the start of training camp with back tightness. He's not expected to be a full participant, but it's a step in the right direction nonetheless.