Tavares’ Free Agency Question Is Bigger Than Money

John Tavares is heading toward free agency with the kind of question every team in the league understands: what is he worth, and to whom? NHL.com is centering the uncertainty around his future, and that usually means the conversation is about more than just a contract number. Veterans at this stage force clubs to weigh production, fit, leadership, and timing all at once, and those decisions rarely come cheaply.