Mitch Marner could leave Toronto Maple Leafs
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If Maple Leafs star forward Mitch Marner hits free agency on July 1, the Kings could be in the running for the 100-point scorer.
As the Flyers embark on what many project to be a busy offseason, there are questions abound. You asked, we answered.
Tavares, like Marner, grew up in the Toronto area dreaming of being a Maple Leaf. When he left the New York Islanders to sign a seven-year, $77 million contract ($11 million average annual value) on July 1, 2018, he publicly announced his decision by posting a childhood photo on social media of sleeping under Maple Leafs covers.
Imagine you’re 10 years old and dream of playing in the National Hockey League for your favourite team. Sounds pretty great, right? For Toronto-born Mitch Marner, those dreams became a reality.
The Markham, Ontario, native is a pending UFA, having just completed the sixth season of his six-year, $65,408,000 contract extension signed with the Maple Leafs in 2019.