6 h. ago SIMMONS: The mystery of Mitch Marner – the greatest unpopular player in Leafs history

Toronto should have loved Mitch Marner the way it once loved Doug Gilmour or Darryl Sittler or Wendel Clark or, long before that, Dave Keon.

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25 h. ago Mitch Marner's breakup with the Toronto Maple Leafs is getting messy

The latest twist in the ongoing breakup between Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appears to have hit the non-profit sector.According to YYZSportsMedia's Jonah Sigel, Marner's charity — known as the Marner Assist Foundation — is cancelling its annual summer event in Toronto, originally set for next month."After thoughtful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's event, scheduled for July 10 and 11. The uncertainty around Mitch's summer schedule makes it challenging to plan responsibly. Out of respect for the time and commitment of our partners and supporters, we feel it's best to make this decision now," the statement read as shared by Sigel. "While we are disappointed not to come together this year, the Foundation will continue to honour all its commitments to charitable partners. We remain deeply grateful for the community."Multiple reports have suggested that conversation has ceased be...

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28 h. ago Mitch Marner reportedly cancelling annual charity event an ominous sign for free agent

While an official statement hasn't been made, Marner's Assist Foundation website makes no reference to event that had been set for next month

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30 h. ago Mitch Marner is reportedly ghosting Toronto Maple Leafs in contract talks

Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be in the silent treatment portion of what's looking like a messy breakup between the star and the team.According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast, the two parties aren't exactly on speaking terms, with Marner slated to hit free agency next month."Marner's camp is not engaged with [the Leafs]. And I think everybody knows the way this is going to be heading — that on July 1, he's gonna go out there, he's going to hit the market, he's going to pick a team, he's going to set a contract, and he's not coming back to Toronto," Friedman said.The sports journalist added the Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights as possible teams interested in Marner, who is coming off a six-year deal worth $10.93 million USD per season.FanDuel Sports Network's Andy Strickland had...

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7 d. ago Mitch Marner must go, John Tavares can stay, reader poll results say

In our Sun Sports reader poll, Toronto Maple Leafs fans shared their opinions on the team's potential off-season plans.

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8 d. ago Mitch Marner : une transaction à trois équipes aurait avorté

L'échange aurait été l'un des plus gros de l'histoire récente de la Ligue nationale

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8 d. ago Toronto Maple Leafs could lose one of biggest stars to playoff rival

Could we wind up seeing Toronto Maple Leafs forward and pending UFA Mitch Marner take his talents down south?The 28-year-old is set to become a free agent on July 1, and should that happen, there will be a ton of teams interested. Coming off of a career-high 102-point season, Marner is expected to get paid a handsome amount, and while it remains to be seen where he ends up, it sounds as though the Florida Panthers will be making a big push.It may even come before he hits free agency."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," Cam Robinson on Elite Prospects wrote in a recent column.The Panthers would undoubtedly be a team Marner would love to join, as they are currently going up against the Edmonton Oilers in what is their third straight Stanley...

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1 week ago Toronto Maple Leafs drop big hint that stars might not return next season

We can probably bet that the Toronto Maple Leafs' social media team doesn't exactly have the most fun job in the world right now.On Thursday, the Leafs shared on their social media a few photos of the NHL Draft Combine in past years, posting throwbacks of star players like Auston Matthews, Morgan Rielly, and William Nylander, to name a few.The team's Instagram carousel had 13 posts, highlighting pictures of the players in their pre-draft stage, with many comments pointing out how young the players looked in their early years.But that wasn't the main takeaway for a lot of fans.Two players who were conspicuously absent from the post were pending free agents Mitch Marner and John Tavares.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Toronto Maple Leafs (@mapleleafs)Both Marner and Tavares were high-end draft picks in their own right, with Marner going fourth overall to Toronto in 201...

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1 week ago Here’s what Darryl Sittler’s historic Maple Leafs sweater fetched at auction

If you were hoping to get your hands on a significant piece of Maple Leafs history, you’re out of luck. An anonymous bidder has paid $143,030 for the sweater that Darryl Sittler wore when he recorded 10 points in a Leafs victory against the Boston Bruins on Feb. 7, 1976. The sale was made via […]

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2 w. ago A look at Brad Treliving’s work two years into his tenure as Maple Leafs GM

Happy anniversary, Brad Treliving. In the two years since the Maple Leafs hired Treliving to be the 18th general manager in franchise history, the 55-year-old has set the team on a new course, one that took greater shape when head coach Craig Berube was brought on board last spring. In a perfect Treliving world, the […]

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2 w. ago Does letting Mitch Marner walk in free agency change the Maple Leafs’ DNA?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Terry Koshan and Lance Hornby about Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving’s comments about changing the team’s “DNA” and if the team would table pending free agent Mitch Marner a contract before July 1st.

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2 w. ago Leafs GM Brad Treliving hints at Mitch Marner departure, says team DNA change required

'If you keep getting to the same result and that's not to dismiss a lot of the good that happened up to it, there's some DNA that needs to change.'

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3 w. ago Wake of Mitch Marner’s potential exit would help define Treliving era with Maple Leafs

In the event the star winger leaves Toronto in free agency, how GM Brad Treliving uses that money will be crucial.

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3 w. ago Rogers made final call on Shanahan's exit from Toronto Maple Leafs

Within days of the Toronto Maple Leafs suffering their biggest on-ice loss of the season, a major off-ice move came the following week.Last Thursday, the Leafs announced the departure of president Brendan Shanahan after 11 seasons with the team, following one of the most tumultuous eras in team history.Though Shanahan and his various executive teams had constructed the Leafs into the NHL's most consistent playoff team, making the postseason a league-high nine times in a row, the team advanced past the first round just twice in those years.But according to a report from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the move to not renew Shanahan's contract had more to do with MLSE majority owner Rogers not wanting too many cooks in the kitchen."This was not a referendum on Brendan Shanahan's job performance. This was about too many people doing the same job and how Rogers doesn't like that," Friedman said Monday on the 32 Thoughts podcast."That's what this was...

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3 w. ago Toronto Maple Leafs are officially done with Brendan Shanahan

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they will be cutting ties with longtime team president and alternate governor Brendan Shanahan.After 11 years with the organization, the Maple Leafs took to social media to say that the organization has decided not to renew Shanahan's contract, which expired this summer.This comes just a day after news broke that Toronto had allowed the New York Islanders to talk with Shanahan about an opportunity in their front office.MLSE announces changes to Toronto Maple Leafs executive leadership team📄| https://t.co/LwaiMnC1wM pic.twitter.com/Ea1yWOX0Ay— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 22, 2025The 56-year-old Hall-of-Famer joined the Maple Leafs back during the 2014-15 season and oversaw a transformative era for the franchise. Under his control, the Leafs amassed super-star talent through the draft that included the likes of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander.The team also made several high-profile acquisiti...

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3 w. ago Edmonton Oilers special teams going full Hellebuyck in the playoffs

The only things missing from Edmonton’s epic collapse Wednesday night in Dallas were Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. It was cringeworthy stuff. When a comfortable 3-1 third-period lead deteriorates into a 6-3 defeat thanks to three power-play goals on three separate power plays in less than six minutes, you’ve got a problem. A serious one. […]

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3 w. ago L’avenir de Mitch Marner ne se trouve assurément pas avec le Canadien

Ce ne sont pas toutes les équipes qui peuvent se le payer. À commencer par le Canadien.

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4 w. ago Leafs’ Mitch Marner says he ‘loved being here’ in Toronto, John Tavares expresses desire to return

'Always loved my time here, I’ve loved being here,' Marner said. 'Like I said to you guys the other night, I've been so grateful.'

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4 w. ago Joueur autonome sans restriction, Mitch Marner veut se donner du temps pour réfléchir à son avenir avec les Maple Leafs

Encore chamboulé par cette élimination aussi décevante qu’humiliante aux mains des Panthers, Mitch Marner n’a toujours pas statué sur son avenir.

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4 w. ago Opportunity awaits for Treliving to revamp Maple Leafs’ forward group

A summer of change has to be upon the Maple Leafs. That must be the mandate of general manager Brad Treliving in the next four months before training camp opens. It starts with moving on without Mitch Marner and John Tavares. We can’t be having the same conversation at this time next year, that the […]

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