Although John Tavares might be holding onto a glimmer of hope that Mitch Marner returns to the Toronto Maple Leafs, he's being realistic about the situation.

Veteran center John Tavares has signed a four-year contract extension to remain with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Friday.

Tavares officially announced his four-year, $17.52 million extension on Friday. The deal includes a full no-move clause through June 2027 and a modified, five-team no-trade clause active for the final two seasons of the contract. The 34-year-old forward made the reveal via his foundation’s Instagram account.