With Mitch Marner’s contract situation unresolved, the Toronto Maple Leafs may have a contingency plan in place. According to NHL insider Nick Kypreos, the Leafs are considering targeting Mikko Rantanen as a potential Marner replacement if the winger leaves in free agency.

The NHL trade deadline came with a flurry of deals and there were a number of winners and losers. The Dallas Stars were able to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes, and that move may make Dallas the favorite to land the Stanley Cup.

Mitch Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs remains uncertain following a tumultuous trade deadline in which he was forced to veto a trade to stay put in Toronto past Friday. NHL analyst JD Bunkis believes the star winger is likely to leave in free agency,

Expert recap and game analysis of the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Utah Hockey Club NHL game from March 10, 2025 on ESPN.

Mitch Marner lifts Toronto to victory with the deciding goal in a shootout vs. Utah.

Nearly two years ago, the Leafs lost leverage in the Mitch Marner contract situation and set the stage for Mikko Rantanen deadline talks.

Mitch Marner addressed reports the Toronto Maple Leafs asked the star winger to waive his no-movement clause and accept a trade to the Carolina Hurricanes, indicating he wasn’t surprised and that he “had a feeling something might happen.

Mitch Marner scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 on Monday night.William Nylander, Calle Jarnkrok

NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette believes the Toronto Maple Leafs could look to replace Mitch Marner with a rival forward.

There were a number of huge trades throughout the NHL at the trade deadline, but none of them involved Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner who is scheduled to be a free agent July 1. Prior to the deadline,

NHL insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period revealed that Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs is looking for at least $104 million.