Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner addressed trade rumors for the first time following the deadline, responding to reports that the franchise considered dealing him to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Mikko Rantanen.
The Toronto Maple Leafs faced a tough trade deadline on Friday, with star forward Mitch Marner entering the final weeks of his deal and no agreement in place for an extension. According to NHL insider Chris Johnston,
The Carolina Hurricanes had plenty of trade offers for star forward Mikko Rantanen ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, and ultimately the 28-year-old sniper was dealt to the Dallas Stars in exchange for center prospect Logan Stankoven,
Following a third straight loss, Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner confirmed reports that he was asked to waive his no-trade clause by Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving.
After scoring two goals in a loss to the Avalanche, Marner spoke about recent reports of being asked to waive his no-move clause.
Events of recent weeks have underlined that if the Leafs want to keep the pending UFA, they're going to have to bid against others to do it.
The Toronto Maple Leafs approached star forward Mitch Marner about a possible trade to the Carolina Hurricanes for Mikko Rantanen before Friday's deadline, The Athletic's Chris Johnston reports.The Maple Leafs told Marner they wanted to sign him to an extension,
Marner is in the final year of his six-year contract, which carries a $10.903 million AAV and includes a no-move clause. His decision to decline a trade to Carolina aligns with his previous statements about wanting to stay long-term.
Post-deadline, there are always stories seeping out … some things that don’t happen, some that did. One that continues to evolve is what happened before Mikko Rantanen was traded from Carolina to Dallas.
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Scott Laughton will play center alongside Bobby McMann and Max Domi when he makes his Toronto Maple Leafs debut on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. Dang. No one likes the Oilers, eh?
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