There has been no formal offers. Zero. They have not been negotiating. We’ve learned yesterday Marner’s camp has been up front with the leafs about his intentions to test UFA, he didn’t lie to them. He didn’t blindside them or take them for a ride. It seems now, Toronto is desperate to make a deal happen and Marner’s side is just sticking to what they’ve expressed since training camp.
CJ said on Overdrive last night, the leafs have no idea what Marner’s number is. Marner hasn’t rejected anything from the leafs cause there’s been nothing to reject.
To Marner’s credit, this time around he has not negotiated through the media, he’s kept stuff quiet and he got blindsided after Colorado with questions about his contract / NMC.