Since Toronto's playoff run ended, questions about John Tavares' future with the Leafs emerged, particularly concerning his no-trade clause. He talked about this issue during his exit interview. <h2>Tavares Opens Up About the Possibility of Waiving his No-Trade Clause</h2> Tavares quickly defused the situation by confirming that he wants to stay in Toronto. As reported by Luke Fox: <q>John Tavares asked about idea of waving his no-move clause: I love it here I want to be here. Open to more time on the wing. Wants to be captain.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/1658125633300451329?s=20'> </a></blockquote></div> However, the salary cap situation in Toronto could complicate things. The captain's important salary could be a challenge to deal with. As seen on Hockey Patrol -- <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/John-Tavares-Breaks-the-Silence-Regarding-Potentially-Waiving-His-No-Move-Clause' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Tavares Breaks the Silence Regarding Potentially Waiving His No-Move Clause</a>