Mitch Marner took the night to sleep on it. For all he talks about wanting to be a Maple Leaf for life, his only team, his only town, when he was asked about waiving the no-trade arrangement in his contract, he didn’t answer immediately. The next day he declined the invitation to be dealt at […]
Steve Simmons reports that Mitch Marner's actions regarding a potential trade and contract negotiations contradict his stated desire to remain a Toronto Maple Leaf. Marner considered waiving his no-movement clause for a trade to Carolina but ultimately declined. The Leafs explored acquiring Mikko Rantanen due to Marner's uncertain future. Marner's agent is perceived to be hindering negotiations, creating uncertainty about Marner's long-term commitment to the team.
