Asked about the state of extension talks with not only Marner but John Tavares and pending RFA Matthew Knies earlier this month, Leafs GM Brad Treliving said, “Those are things that we always are looking at and talking about and rumbling around, but nothing to report right now.”
If there is one trade that has shocked many, it is that of Mikko Rantanen. Seeing that the Colorado Avalanche received not only Martin Necas, but also Jack Drury, Taylor Hall, and a few draft picks must please the club.
As Bissonnette explained on Tuesday, the Maple Leafs should pursue the signing of new Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen if he gets to free agency and Toronto lets Mitch Marner walk.
The conversation around Marner’s situation has drawn comparisons to Mikko Rantanen’s recent trade from the Colorado Avalanche this past weekend. Both star forwards are in the
As for a blockbuster similar to what we saw on Friday night — a three-team deal involving the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks that saw star winger Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall land in Carolina and Martin Necas head to Colorado — don’t expect it to happen.
The Mikko Rantanen trade has fueled speculation about Mitch Marner's future with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but Marner's situation is not comparable to Rantanen.
NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette calls for the Toronto Maple Leafs to overpay for one star free agent to replace Mitch Marner.
Mikko Rantanen was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday and it raised big questions about forward Mitch Marner.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet was on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Morning Skate with Gord Stellick and Scott Laughlin and was asked about Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Could there be a way for Toronto to trade him, similar to Mikko Rantanen ‘s deal with Carolina from Colorado? Friedman does not think that will happen.
Speaking on "The Daily Faceoff Rundown" on Monday, Frank Seravalli revealed that Carolina could also have “inquired” about Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner. "I believe that the Carolina Hurricanes at least inquired about Mitch Marner as they were going through this process with Mikko Rantanen,
The trade "stunned" execs around the league, but the Canes and Avs had been in talks since June. And now? "What else is Colorado up to?"
Paul Bissonnette shared his thoughts on Mitch Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the latest episode of Spittin’ Chiclets on Tuesday.