Ask John Tavares to Waive His NMC
When John Tavares signed with the Leafs in free agency, it was a move that added to a luxury of riches in Toronto's forward group. They didn't need Tavares, but you do it when you can add a point-per-game player in free agency who wants to come home. The issue is that Tavares took up a large chunk of cap space. If he truly wanted to set the tone in Toronto, he would have taken a discount to build a real contender with this roster. In saying that, how could you expect him to take a discount when the other core members didn't? With one year remaining on his contract, the Maple Leafs need a shake-up, and asking Tavares to waive his NMC to free up space and add an impact defenseman would undoubtedly classify as that.
Are the Maple Leafs ready to move on from their captain? Publicly, they might say no, but behind closed doors, it's almost certainly a move they're discussing.
