Player Discussion Mitch Marner - On Hiatus

[Trapper]

"They fear Marner could thrive as a great player in a quieter market".

If the Leafs' Brass thinks like this they should quit right now. I doubt they do, this is just EF speculative BS.

Did Boston worry about Thornton thriving in another market? Because he did. Bruins win the Cup though so don’t worry about his next team. Worry about why ours doesn’t win in the playoffs.

 

[Gabriel426]

Really discouraging comment from EF. Why would the leafs be telling EF they already fear a bad return that they haven't negotiated yet?

I think it is a smokescreen. Leafs using EF to spread rumors that they don't mind holding on to MM bc he is a great player and if you want to trade for him, you better come in full value.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

I think it is a smokescreen. Leafs using EF to spread rumors that they don't mind holding on to MM bc he is a great player and if you want to trade for him, you better come in full value.

Thank you for that, I will step back from the ledge lmao.

 

[rumman]

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he comments, but doesn't even read the article, doesn't surprise me in the least........

 

[Gabriel426]

Thank you for that, I will step back from the ledge lmao.

Personally, I don't think MM and his camp wants to stay in Toronto. AS they betted on MM to perform this past playoffs to get the 100mil contract and just failed big time. Not too sure if they are willing to bet on MM to perform in the playoffs again.

 

[Tak7]

I think it is a smokescreen. Leafs using EF to spread rumors that they don't mind holding on to MM bc he is a great player and if you want to trade for him, you better come in full value.

I think it's the opposite, and we will start to see more of these whispers as the summer progresses - that he's staying, and that both parties are content with letting this play out throughout the year and deciding what to do later.

Like I said weeks ago - they've spent every moment of this core's time together catering, coddling, and cuddling them. They aren't about to flip a switch and all of a sudden develop a ruthless side that pushes one of them out the door.

 

[rumman]

Lol same old story with Leafs
they make too much $$$$$ to want to make any major decisions
Business first. Winning Hockey team second. That should be there motto next season. At least they would be honest with the fans

jersey sales and season tickets, what's not to like............

 

[ACC1224]

He had less than five weeks to shop Marner, but seven months with Nylander until he signed his new deal.

Didn't their NMC's kick in at the same time?

 

[Gabriel426]

I think it's the opposite, and we will start to see more of these whispers as the summer progresses - that he's staying, and that both parties are content with letting this play out throughout the year and deciding what to do later.

Like I said weeks ago - they've spent every moment of this core's time together catering, coddling, and cuddling them. They aren't about to flip a switch and all of a sudden develop a ruthless side that pushes one of them out the door.

And if thats the case, Leafs will never win the Cup unless McD comes home.

 

[ACC1224]

Really discouraging comment from EF. Why would the leafs be telling EF they already fear a bad return that they haven't negotiated yet?

Who from the Leafs told him that?

 

[rumman]

Did Boston worry about Thornton thriving in another market? Because he did. Bruins win the Cup though so don’t worry about his next team. Worry about why ours doesn’t win in the playoffs.

the Bruins trade their problem children, they don't resign the to ridiculous contracts.............

 

[Nineteen67]

"They fear Marner could thrive as a great player in a quieter market".

If the Leafs' Brass thinks like this they should quit right now. I doubt they do, this is just EF speculative BS.

Wouldnt even cross their minds.

 

[Evilhomer]

I think it's the opposite, and we will start to see more of these whispers as the summer progresses - that he's staying, and that both parties are content with letting this play out throughout the year and deciding what to do later.

Like I said weeks ago - they've spent every moment of this core's time together catering, coddling, and cuddling them. They aren't about to flip a switch and all of a sudden develop a ruthless side that pushes one of them out the door.

More and more I'm starting to think they may want to take another kick at the can with the new coach. I don't like it, but I can see the (misguided) logic to it.

 

[Trapper]

he comments, but doesn't even read the article, doesn't surprise me in the least........

The Leafs are probably afraid for the kids. They wrote all those letters to Marner that won’t get there.

 

[ACC1224]

I think it is a smokescreen. Leafs using EF to spread rumors that they don't mind holding on to MM bc he is a great player and if you want to trade for him, you better come in full value.

That doesn't make any sense. Are you saying Teams will make better offers because they read that guys tweet?

 

[rumman]

The Leafs are probably afraid for the kids. They wrote all those letters to Marner that won’t get there.
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thanks as always for the comedic relief...........

 

[socko]

I think it's the opposite, and we will start to see more of these whispers as the summer progresses - that he's staying, and that both parties are content with letting this play out throughout the year and deciding what to do later.

Like I said weeks ago - they've spent every moment of this core's time together catering, coddling, and cuddling them. They aren't about to flip a switch and all of a sudden develop a ruthless side that pushes one of them out the door.

That's far from the worst scenario. If Marner walks, I can live with that. It's only a new long-term contract that will have me reaching for the remote to turn the channel to Gilligan's Island reruns. I think Marner will regret that path though, as he will almost certainly spend the entire season as the whipping boy of the fans.

 

[Gabriel426]

That doesn't make any sense. Are you saying Teams will make better offers because they read that guys tweet?

I think we all tend to over estimate the IQ of GMs around the league.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Who from the Leafs told him that?

No idea dude, didn't EF write his piece based on his own findings?

 

[ACC1224]

I think we all tend to over estimate the IQ of GMs around the league.

Yeah that must be it.

 

[Trapper]

I think we all tend to over estimate the IQ of GMs around the league.

There’s a sucker born every minute…

 

[ACC1224]

No idea dude, didn't EF write his piece based on his own findings?

No idea, you said the Leafs told him stuff. I was just curious who that was.

 

[1specter]

I genuinely don't get the stubbornness of staying here and trying to force your way to UFA, if that's what the plan is. If the goal is actually just money, then Marner would be best served just doing a sign-and-trade, he has full control over his destination anyways. Why walk to UFA, lose money, and then burn bridges and have your entire hometown hate you?

 

[ACC1224]

I genuinely don't get the stubbornness of staying here and trying to force your way to UFA, if that's what the plan is. If the goal is actually just money, then Marner would be best served just doing a sign-and-trade, he has full control over his destination anyways. Why walk to UFA, lose money, and then burn bridges and have your entire hometown hate you?

I imagine his goal is the same every year, try to win with his home town team.

 

[Clark4Ever]

What has Marner done to earn a raise?

Nothing.