Player Discussion Mitch Marner Part Infinity

[ACC1224]

Recent rumours suggest he'll be offered at least $15 million

Maybe, seems like a lot.

 

[Aashir]

I've been saying it. Got laughed at. Keep laughing.

wow he's gonna make such a difference on a team with C depth including Aho, Kotkaniemi, Old as Balls Staal and goaltending like Andersen between the pipes

you guys are aplayoff bye for good teams, marner ain't changing that.

 

[29Potvin]

Maybe, seems like a lot.

Not sure of any contending NHL GM that watched the playoffs would say " you know what we could use? A 15 mil winger

 

[keonsbitterness]

Not sure of any contending NHL GM that watched the playoffs would say " you know what we could use? A 15 mil winger

A non-contending GM is more likely to take that chance and have the cap space to sign him.

 

[ACC1224]

Not sure of any contending NHL GM that watched the playoffs would say " you know what we could use? A 15 mil winger

Like I said seems like a lot but there isn’t a team that wouldn’t take him if they could make it work.

 

[Madap]

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Captaincy Decision May Have Played a Role in Mitch Marner's Decision to Leave the Maple Leafs​

On Thursday's edition of TSN 1050's 'First Up', Aaron Korolnek and Dave Feschuk discussed Marner's decision to leave with Feschuk noting that the decision to name Auston Matthews captain caused a stir between Marner's camp and the Leafs.

"There have been multiple expressions of a feeling of lack of respect from the Marner camp over his time in Toronto. We saw his dad talk about it at some point, why isn't he considered for the captaincy. We know that there has been a lot of back and forth with management about 'why did Auston Matthews get this and why didn't I get this' - and all good arguments... There is a certain aspect of his camp and the way he has carried himself that says he hasn't had quite enough alpha dog treatment and this is his moment to get it."​

Yup, said that from the start that it would bother him. He’s always seen himself equal to Matthews but this year everyone made it clear he is not.

Matthews was named captain over him, after the team prioritized signing Matthews immediately with Nylander all while trying to trade Marner to Vegas when the opportunity arose. At the 4 nations and now olympics Marner was not selected first unlike Matthews and Nylander. Fans have turned on him even though he saw himself as our god (although in fairness to him, one or two people on this board do weirdly treat him like a god).

To most the above would have been obvious, but to someone as arrogant as Marner I’m sure its very difficult to accept. Not surprising at all his feelings are hurt and wants to leave.

 

[Gallagbi]

I've been saying it. Got laughed at. Keep laughing.

He's dumb enough to do it, but I'm not sure he's got the balls to sign with the team he used his NTC on

 

[Antropovsky]

Yup, said that from the start that it would bother him. He’s always seen himself equal to Matthews but this year everyone made it clear he is not.

Matthews was named captain over him, after the team prioritized signing Matthews immediately with Nylander all while trying to trade Marner to Vegas when the opportunity arose. At the 4 nations and now olympics Marner was not selected first unlike Matthews and Nylander. Fans have turned on him even though he saw himself as our god (although in fairness to him, one or two people on this board do weirdly treat him like a god).

To most the above would have been obvious, but to someone as arrogant as Marner I’m sure its very difficult to accept. Not surprising at all his feelings are hurt and wants to leave.

I noted this a couple weeks ago that Marner im sure was peeved that Matthews was given the C and Marner was left still sharing the A, this time with Reilly, instead of Matthews.

Im sure Marner and "his camp" AKA...his daddy...thought Tavares should be the one sharing the A and him graduating to a permanent letter like Matthews.

..id include his dog in his camp, but Marner let us know that his dog doesnt know a damn thing about hockey...so hes in the clear.

 

[Mess]

This whining spoiled little egotistical brat may not be realizing it but his departure might be the very door that opens the opportunity for Connor McDavid to come home following next season.

The money saved not to keep Marner can be earmarked for another local hero to come home. McDavid in his ending presser left that door ajar slightly.

Can Leaf Nation fans visualize a Matthews and McDavid 1-2 punch down the middle ? That would leave Leafs fans saying "Marner who"?



On Thursday, as the Oilers addressed reporters at their locker cleanout day, the superstar center offered little insight on his future, with his current contract set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season.

“We’re all in this together, trying to get it over that finish line. But with that being said, I still need to do what’s best for me and my family,” he said, knowing he will be eligible to sign a new contract with Edmonton as of July 1. “That’s who you have to take care of first.”

He emphasized that there is no rush in reaching a new contract, even as rumors swirl about his potential future, whether that be in Edmonton or another NHL market, where he would search for his first Stanley Cup.

McDavid has winning at the top of his priority list heading into the rest of his career, especially as he reaches the tail end of his prime at 28 years old. “Winning would be at the top of the list, it’s the most important thing,” he said when prompted about his goals in a new deal.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I hear the best way to earn a captaincy is to be aggressively jealous of a teammate…

I always thought the way to get the "alpha dog treatment" was to perform like an alpha dog.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Regular-season amazing Mitch gets your team comfortably into the playoffs.
Post-season invisible Mitch requires others to step in to fill the huge vacuum, and no Leaf can; there are no Bennetts or Marchands on our roster.

This is the conundrum.

I don't see the conundrum. Without him we may not win the division, but we should still make the playoffs easily enough.

 

[LeafEgo]

Poor Mitchy. Phenomenal talent but has really bitten off more than he can chew here. Wants to be what he isn't. It's on full display and it's causing him quite a bit of turbulence these days.

Wonder if he gets his ask somewhere and the circus continues, gets the Shedeur Sanders treatment in free agency, or something in between and boring.

As long as Toronto isn't involved.