Mitch Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs has become a hot topic of debate lately. The star winger has one year left on his current 6-year, $65.418 million contract.
NHL analyst Stu Grimson shared his thoughts about Marner on NHL Network on Wednesday. Grimson acknowledged that Marner has proven his worth as a valuable contributor in Toronto.
However, with Marner nearing unrestricted free agency, Grimson believes this could be the time for the Leafs to explore moving him.
He pointed to the struggles Toronto had dealing with gritty forwards like Matthew Tkachuk and Tyler Toffoli during their playoff series loss to Florida this past spring.
While not pinning the lack of Cup success solely on Marner, Grimson opined that trading him could allow the Leafs to address that need for more physicality and playoff toughness among their elite forwards.
The suggestion by analyst Stu Grimson that the Maple Leafs should trade star winger Mitch Marner has sparked passionate responses from fans on social media.
This highlights that Marner has a no-trade clause and could veto any potential deal.
Others noted the difficulty of making a trade work, like the fan who commented,
Here are some other fan reactions:
Ultimately, whether Mitch Marner stays with the Leafs or is traded will depend on Marner’s willingness to waive his no-trade clause and the offers that the Leafs receive.
