You are probably right but I think it’s a big mistake. If this team fizzles out in the playoffs again major changes will need to be made and if all the core group that hasn’t been able to get it done is locked up we will have to wait until the next tank and rebuild
The Toronto Maple Leafs may already have a plan for how they'll spend their cap space if Mitch Marner ends up walking as a UFA next summer.
The Toronto Star's Nick Kypreos took to his platform to discuss Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner and where things currently stand between the player and the team. The expiring contract hangs over his head like a dark cloud and after a solid start to the season, Marner is reminding us all of the intangibles he brings to the table.
However, it's not a secret that the Maple Leafs thought about trading the winger this summer, providing he was willing waive his no-movement clause. The rumours were rampant, trade talks seemed to be happening, and both sides were more than willing to find greener pastures if the situation made sense. Eventually, the Leafs weren't able to find a suitor willing to cough up what they were looking for and Marner remained a Maple Leaf.
NHL Insider Believes the Maple Leafs May Already Have a Contingency Plan if Mitch Marner Walks
The Toronto Maple Leafs may already have a plan for how they'll spend their cap space if Mitch Marner ends up walking as a UFA next summer.www.mapleleafsdaily.com
How sure are you about Rantanen? I remember reading just the other day that contract talks aren't going well and that the Avs don't want to pay him anywhere near what Mackinnon is getting. I also think the Leafs would definitely be willing to pay something not too far off from that number.
The stuff these guys come up with.
There were some reports that they gauged trade interest for Mitch and nothing was enticing enough to trade him. Either way, we will never really know the whole truth. He’s here, so let’s hope it works in the Leafs favor
By split between Rantanen and Marner it would not be 50/50.
if these are his options.
Said no one ever.
Well you got 2 out of 3 things right.
I imagine if Marner falls flat in another post season. He will be let go or sign and traded. That 12 or 13m has to do something in the post season.
You take expiring contracts until you have a player you want.
What is wrong with you people? Obsessed with points regardless of defense. Over and over and over.By split between Rantanen and Marner it would not be 50/50.
The split would be 75/25 Rantanen for the same money. The BIG Powerforward vs, the SMALL soft perimeter player. IMO
Playoffs determining the landslide winner ... 11 goals Marner vs. 34 goals Rantanen... 50 points vs. 101 points.
If you graded on playoff performance when giving a 100 point player $12 mil AAV then a player producing only 1/2 or 50 points would be worth $6 mil repetitively speaking based on actual productivity.
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If this were a Business and 1 employee was Producing/Selling 100 units while another was Producing/Selling only 1/2 the same over the same period of time (years) then you certainly wouldn't expect an employer to pay these two equally, and if you did, and you could only afford to keep One of then, the decision would be as clear as day who would be re-signed and who would be let go.
Lets ALL hope that Treliving will be given this exact opportunity to hand out 1 new contract for next season.
| Player | GP | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% |
| Mitchell Marner | 25 | 383.8 | 3.13 | 1.72 | 64.5 |
| Auston Matthews | 23 | 381.2 | 2.83 | 2.05 | 58.1 |
| John Tavares | 25 | 348.8 | 2.06 | 2.24 | 48.0 |
| William Nylander | 22 | 328.0 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 46.2 |
| Mikko Rantanen | 38 | 638.8 | 3.01 | 2.63 | 53.3 |
We don't actually know whether or not they tried to trade him - all we really know is that nothing has been made public.
The Leafs won't risk letting Marner leave with the hope of signing Rantanen. It would be so far outside the risk profile for this franchise.
Unfortunately the vast majority of the haters around here are saying:
