All signs are pointing to Mitch Marner moving on from the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason, and frankly, he’ll be the biggest fish on the open market. Marner is going to hear from just about every team once he becomes a free agent, as general managers across the league will try to get creative to … Read more
In today’s NHL rumours rundown, the Edmonton Oilers and Evan Bouchard could look at a one-year deal to try to get a contract locked in for next season. Elsewhere, Mitch Marner could look to sign a short deal to try and maximise his earnings as the salary cap continues to rise. Finally, Alex Tuch and … Read more
If I travelled back to in time to the 2015 NHL draft and told my 2015 self that the Leafs were about to draft a player who would go on to have the 5th highest all-time point total for the Maple Leafs I would have been positively giddy. I might still have wanted to draft … Read more
It is a pretty wild reality that the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in currently, where the best path forward in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup may just be severing ties with Mitch Marner, a homegrown 28-year-old superstar winger coming off a career-best 102-point season. And yet, the alternate path – locking Marner in … Read more
Mitch Marner and his team have refused to speak with the Toronto Maple Leafs as free agency approaches, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on 32 Thoughts. Marner is widely expected to test free agency on July 1 and sign with another team. “The Maple Leafs have tried to talk to Marner,” Friedman said. “Marner’s camp has … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to look a lot different next season after coming up short in the postseason. It seems inevitable they’re going to make some changes, with Mitchell Marner expected to test the open market, they will have to pivot and see if they can find a way to get back into … Read more
We’re still 18 days away from the start of the free agency, but the Carolina Hurricanes are reportedly preparing a seismic offer in an attempt to sign Mitch Marner. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports that the Hurricanes are expected to offer Marner a seven-year contract that could be worth more than $14 million … Read more
It’s time to see if the Oilers can do it again on home ice or will the defending Stanley Cup champions respond —like they always seem to do. Following their dramatic 4-3 OT win Wednesday night, Edmonton will try to double dip on home ice when they host the Florida Panthers in Game 2. Jay … Read more
In today’s NHL news and rumours rundown, Mitch Marner was reportedly almost dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights; however, finalizing the deal became too difficult for the two teams. Elsewhere, the New York Islanders have re-signed some of their free agents, indicating a retool for Mathieu Darche, rather than a full on rebuild. Finally, Jamie … Read more
The talk ahead of the NHL free agency will be about what happens with Mitch Marner. Who will he look at if he hits the open market? Several insiders are already pegging Marner to become an unrestricted free agent, suggesting his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs is coming to an end. But, where does … Read more