Mitch Marner is Reportedly Trying to Squeeze Every Last Dollar Out of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Over the weekend, it was revealed that the Toronto Maple Leafs asked Mitch Marner to waive his no-trade clause so that they could send him to Carolina for Mikko Rantanen.

The veteran forward refused and it opened up a huge can of worms as it pertains to contract negotiations and whether or not the Leafs assistant captain will re-sign before July 1st.

After Saturday's loss against the Colorado Avalanche, Marner was asked whether or not he still wanted to play for the Maple Leafs going forward.

His comments were a bit suspicious as he once again reiterated that he doesn't want to talk about his contract during the season.

Now, there is all sorts of reporting in regards to Mitch Marner and his agents, with James Mirtle of The Athletic leading that charge.

In a new report, he suggests that the Toronto Maple Leafs have offered Marner $13 million per year, however, the forward is trying to secure $13.5 million and he is willing to go elsewhere to get it.

As Mirtle explains, there are numerous desperate teams out there who would love to secure Marner for upwards of $14 million.

With 79 points in 62 games this season, Marner is on pace for over 100 points. That is a lot, but is it really worth $13.5 million and no playoff success? Probably not.

Having said that, the Maple Leafs want to keep the hometown hero and one would assume the All-Star forward would prefer the same.

But for now, things seem to be up in the air and the fans are starting to lose their patience with Mitch Marner and his camp.