As per a report by Pierre LeBrun of TSN, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ reported attempt to have Mitch Marner waive his no-trade clause for a potential move to the Carolina Hurricanes will likely lead to two possible outcomes.

As has been extensively covered here and by several NHL insiders, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a serious push to acquire Mikko Rantanen before the NHL trade deadline. In fact, the Leafs engaged in multiple trade discussions with the Carolina Hurricanes, offering what is believed to be three different packages in an attempt to land the star forward.

NHL analyst JD Bunkis of Sportsnet predicts Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Mitch Marner will be leaving the team in free agency.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a strong push to acquire Mikko Rantanen before the trade deadline, but general manager Brad Treliving ultimately refused to accept a deal for the winger.

The Maple Leafs are reportedly acquiring Scott Laughton in a trade with the Flyers at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

DENVER — 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.”

After the conclusion of a wild end to the NHL Trade Deadline season, one of the more notable discussions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs is the contract situation surrounding star forward Mitch Marner.

Mitch Marner is a great young player. Marner has also long been a cornerstone of the Toronto Maple Leafs. This season, he’s on track for a career year where he’ll likely score more than 100 points.

The biggest stunner of the NHL trade deadline was the Carolina Hurricanes trading Mikko Rantanen. Just weeks after picking him up from the Colorado Avalanche, they flipped him to the Dallas Stars after failed contract negotiations.