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Toronto Maple Leafs Are Reportedly Preparing a Mitch Marner Trade
With Mitch Marner just a few weeks away from potentially leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs, there are some major rumors involving a sign-and-trade.
Mitch Marner is about to get the biggest contract of his life, and there is a real sense that he is about to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs for good.
While the change of scenery might do the forward some good, it will also come with one less year on his new deal. Only the Leafs can sign him to eight years. Other teams can only sign him to seven.
Consequently, there has been chatter about a potential sign-and-trade, in which the Leafs would facilitate Marner's departure, with the stipulation that they get assets in return.
Will the Toronto Maple Leafs trade Mitch Marner?
This notion was furthered by Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects, who made the claim that the Florida Panthers are a frontrunner for Marner.
The reporter noted that a sign-and-trade with the Panthers could prove to be the move going forward, and there are reports that the Leafs have kicked tires on it.
There's real smoke that the Florida Panthers could be gearing up to make a run at Marner. Word is that Toronto has opened the door to a sign-and-trade scenario, where they ink Marner to a max-term extension (eight years) and then flip him to recoup some level of value.
As for the assets that would be involved in such a deal, there have been some unique theories. Some have involved Carter Verhaeghe and Niko Mikkola.
Trade Proposal via Hockey Patrol:
To Toronto:
(F) Carter Verhaeghe
(D) Niko Mikkola
To Florida:
(F) Mitch Marner (signs 8-year extension at $14M)
(F) Carter Verhaeghe
(D) Niko Mikkola
To Florida:
(F) Mitch Marner (signs 8-year extension at $14M)
This is going to be a fascinating offseason for Marner and the Leafs. Only time will tell what both sides decide and whether or not it is cordial.
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