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Darren Dreger Drops Major Truth Bomb About Mitch Marner's Actual Contract Demands
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Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Mitch Marner is going to be very popular in free agency, and fans are eager to see what kind of deal he is going to receive.
Mitch Marner is a sensational player, and after scoring 102 points last season, there is no doubt that he worked himself into the best possible position for free agency.
It seems as though the forward is dead set on leaving the Maple Leafs, which, of course, is bad news for Toronto general manager, Brad Treliving, who must replace the winger.
That said, July 1st is coming up fast, and the reports surrounding Marner and his contract requests are beginning to border on straight-up mythology.
What does Mitch Marner want in free agency?
There was recently a report from Pierre LeBrun that suggested how Mitch Marner is even considering a two-year deal that will make him more money in 2027 with a rising salary cap.
Fans found this to be incredibly greedy, and quite frankly, just a tad far-fetched. However, Darren Dreger now has the truth about the situation.
On TSN 1050 this morning, Dreger noted that it is possible that Marner seeks out this kind of deal, but a four to five-year deal could be a lot likelier.
A little but not gobsmacked surprised. The one thing we've seen firsthand with Auston Matthews is to take the shorter term and maximize your earning power as the cap continues to increase.
Marner had a front row seat to that. When you're a top-end player and have the gonads to bet on yourself, in the long run, you're going to make more money. There's a lot of risk, though. What if you sign that two-year deal and it doesn't work out the way you wanted it to?
I don't predict that's the case with Marner, we've seen enough of his body of work to know he's a star. Two years seems light, but four or five? Easily.
Marner had a front row seat to that. When you're a top-end player and have the gonads to bet on yourself, in the long run, you're going to make more money. There's a lot of risk, though. What if you sign that two-year deal and it doesn't work out the way you wanted it to?
I don't predict that's the case with Marner, we've seen enough of his body of work to know he's a star. Two years seems light, but four or five? Easily.
An eighth year does not matter to Marner, and that is why he won't even begin to consider a sign-and-trade to benefit the Leafs.
As of right now, a ton of teams would love to sign the forward, but we're not sure they would be interested in a two-year contract. That seems like a poor risk.
Only time will tell how this all shapes out and whether or not Marner can prove to be the best player on a winning team.
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