I disagree.
IMO he wants to exercise his free agency rights.
Kind of a catch-22 for him though.
I don't think the Leafs will hold a spot open for him.
If July 1st. rolls around without a contract they'll sign someone else.
I doubt he would have waived to play with McDavid.
Maybe with a couple moves Oilers could fit him in with Draisaitl, McDavid, Bouchard in their double digit core?
If Hawks can dump Jones, Oilers can dump Nurse.
Kind of makes some ironic sense, McDavid not "coming home", but marner "leaving home" to play with McDavid.
Leafs then claim collusion from the "4 Tournament."