What do you expect will happen with Mitch Marner in offseason?

What is the Oilers succession plan at general manager? Will the Panthers be able to re-sign Sam Reinhart and Brandon Montour? What do you expect will happen with Mitch Marner in the offseason? Will Maple Leafs be able to re-sign Max Domi and Tyler Bertuzzi? Will the Devils acquire a No. 1 goalie in the offseason? What do you expect will happen with Jake Guentzel? TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun joins SC with Jay Onrait to answer all these questions and more!

[@christophgeorgey3250]

Pierre looks a decade younger with that trim. Looking good buddy man! 👌

[@khoward1219]

😅

[@robertsalloum6450]

Leaf fans aren't going to make Marner's life easy in his last year, Marner will feel the heat to waive his NMC.

[@bradd.7829]

Must be nice to be an Oilers fan and seeing your big forwards, and only one of them making north of $10 million, producing when it counts the most. They inspire everyone on the team to play better. Good luck Edmonton in the Finals.

[@jimlangdon1947]

Only one Leaf is worth $10 Million 😀 Nylander has averaged less than 25 goals per year with the Leafs & likely won’t during the back nine of his career.

[@robertsalloum6450]

That's a great compliment. Although we have a few bad contracts, but some bargain contracts as well.

[@jimlangdon1947]

@@robertsalloum6450 Over $44 Million spent on four forwards without a playoff run between them - is kinda more than a few bad contracts. 😀

[@jerrythecoo3295]

Just goes to prove that not everything a person sees glitters!……….. Over- hyped contracts!……………🙄😖

[@FredZiffel-s2o]

PLAYOFFS-8 YEARS Marner 50 points +10 173.5 min Matthews 48 points +2 171.3 min Nylander 43 points +1 147 min

[@late3619]

Yes and they want the smallest guy of the 3 to play more physical than the other two. You get one journalist having a post picking Marner as the weak link and the sheep will follow. Willie was mainly getting 3rd line opposition and 3rd pairing d-men.

[@cahg3871]

I’ll believe Marner gets traded when I see it.He has a full NMC and at 10.5 million a season,that’s a big ticket to move.That means limited trade partners if Marner even agrees to a trade.

[@fishleaf18]

If the leafs wanted to move him for value I’m sure they’d be willing to retain 50% for one season, putting marner a hair under 5.5 mil cap hit. After July 1 his salary would be under 1 million too, so very appealing

[@TheLoneDrow22]

I'd trade him for a bucket of chicken and be happy to have him, his tool agent and abusive father out of the locker room and off the team.

[@MisterMister5893]

Why does everyone else retain salary but not Toronto? They will retain some if they want to moe him. They can even bury the money with Jimmy Hoffa and still get to sign who they want to sign. Nobody has focused on JT and Reilly's cap hit. That's over 17M between the two so almost 30M with Marner in the mix. If they can pull it off, get rid of them all. Domi could put up JT numbers if he has the playing time. Marner and Reilly can be replaced.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

​@@MisterMister5893Glad you have say in the matter. Dumb suggestions.

[@RJForest.]

He's worth 10.5 mill. Not a bad cap hit atm. Most teams would take that.

[@chuckhelson3744]

Mitch will be with the Leafs till the trade deadline of this upcoming season. No need to blow this up any sooner. Unless there’s a miraculous situation, they’ll part ways at that time.

[@TheLoneDrow22]

That is the most realistic way this could go down. That or he goes till free agency. Either way we've got at least half a season before anything gets done.

[@FredZiffel-s2o]

Trade deadline means nothing to a player with a no movement clause!

[@PP-rr1gz]

At this point you just hope Treliving can salvage something out of nothing by trading Marner at the end of next season to a team willing to sign him for eight years and getting a mid-round pick in return.

[@late3619]

If Mitch wants too or he just walks in the off-season.

[@davidfoster3427]

HIs golf handicap will drop 2 strokes

[@gcmgome]

Marner saying that he will not talk extension until later in the season is fine, he has that right ...but the Leafs need to counter with telling him that they will not be extending him under any circumstances and he is now showcasing his talents as a rental for his future team. The strategy Marner is using here is to subtly threaten the Leafs with walking into free agency for nothing. They must call his bluff. Where losing him for nothing as a UFA is not ideal, continuing with the top heavy cap structure is even worse. If the Leafs employ this strategy, they will end up at the very least with a motivated rental. It could also result in Marner waiving his NMC to become a partner in determining a suitable trade. What the Leafs cannot do is let Marner play contract hardball with them again. He may be a very good regular season player but he is simply too soft to be a major factor in the playoffs.

[@FredZiffel-s2o]

If the Leafs don't sign him, he will be walking at the end of the year. Players give up extra money to get those no movement clauses unfortunately the teams have to live up to what they agreed to.

[@jimlangdon1947]

It looks like Mitch plays out his contract next year & then just walks to join Dubas in Pittsburgh. 😀

[@ML-my8qq]

Dubas wanted to trade Marner last year…. Doubt he wants to sign him to another big deal

[@jimlangdon1947]

@@ML-my8qq What evidence do you have to support that? I could see Dubas wisely giving up on the Leaf Core 4 playoff disappointment experiment - but he might take Marner. 😀

[@ML-my8qq]

@@jimlangdon1947 I love that you make a statement as if it’s fact, and then demand evidence for a comment I made which was has been widely reported on throughout the last calendar year

[@jimlangdon1947]

@@ML-my8qq I am not sure how your logic works. Did Dubas publicly announce he intended to trade Marner? Dubas left quickly last year. After Dubas left - the Leafs Executives announced they were committed to the Leaf Core 4. My suggestion is that Mitch has a good relationship with Dubas & it looks like Pittsburgh is an interesting opportunity. Mitch has announced his intention to play out his Leafs Contract next year. That is evidence. When I wrote - it looks like Mitch is going to Pittsburgh, that is not written as a certainty. Hope this clarifies. 😀

[@86daytonaz]

Leafs organization is HILARIOUS!!!!!….. -Pelley 4 week excuse -Pelley not firing Shanahan -Core 4 in shambles -Defence needs help -Goaltending ….😂😂😂 -How many great coaches failed with the LEAFS? Good luck Berube!

[@GospelTestimony]

What you just described was the Edmonton Oilers before the coaching change, when Woodcroft was fired and replaced by Kris Knoblauch. The Oilers won just three out of their first 12 games, while posting a minus-19 goal differential. The turn around after the coaching change was astounding.

[@PP-rr1gz]

I expect Marner to train as hard as he’s ever trained this offseason because his contract year is coming up.

[@ClaytonCatlin]

Unless, they win a Cup this year... It doesn't make any sense for him to stay. Long-term thinking, vs. short-term goals...

[@MichaelThomas-ll1hw]

Have fun getting booed on the ice all year Mitch…. You’re not wanted here anymore

[@armandolarade7861]

Hockey season is long, summer is short, training camp in September...October, it's a very quick turnover.

[@gordonbgraham]

I expect him to hitch his wagon to the 69 goal scoring machine in a contract year...then go to free agency July 1, 2025. Why wouldn't he?

[@johnsummerhill8323]

That is what Matthews is hoping.

[@gordonbgraham]

@@johnsummerhill8323 I’m sure Matthews has a say in it, too. I’m sure he wants to continue being fed tape sauce in prime shooting spots

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@gordonbgraham Marner goes? Matthews becomes a 40 goals scorer.

[@chrisbat88]

Hey Mr. Stats 😊 I know u love defending Marner bc of his "50 pts in 57 playoff games" or whatever else gets u off about him. U clearly don't understand what it takes to be successful as a TEAM in this league. Matthews hasn't played with Marner every single year since 2016 or the majority of his career 😂 he played more with nylander (your whipping boy) on his wing! He has his flaws too we all get that but he actually EARNS his 6.9 million in the playoffs unlike your hero mitchy boy. Matthews doesn't need him to score 50+ goals..if u think otherwise than keep showing your amazing hockey knowledge to every leaf vid on KZbin 👏👍

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@chrisbat88 As a fan, I like them all. They are all great players and if any of them leave, they will take playoff eligibility with them. I could care less what any of them make , salary wise. I do believe that Marner is the most important player they have had in the last 7 years but the team needs them all. I have seen a lot of hockey in my 70+ years. And a lot of bad Leaf teams. Tearing apart a team that goes to the playoffs year after year is nonsense. Fixing the issues without destroying the best parts is the key.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Nylander missed 3 playoff games this year, Matthews missed 2 games( which the Leafs won) and Marner played all 7 games. He just finished rehabbing his ankle injury 2 weeks ago.

[@FredZiffel-s2o]

Auston had a tummy ache and Willy had a headache.

[@Allen-k6n1o]

🙄🙄🙄

[@Allen-k6n1o]

Marner 😭😭😭👎👎👎

[@strictlyroots7343]

Marner will be a Leaf next season.

[@andreacasale4486]

With the money the team has.....buy out Tavares....half goes towards cap then get a Defenceman with that $$...or towards Domi/Bertuzzi

[@justburnerratically]

I expect him to stay at least one more year and have amazing playoffs finally under a proper coach, not a babysitter like it was before.

[@Capo51]

If Florida wins the cup, they need to raise Barky's salary and resign Reinhart. In order to pay him propely too. Mountour can go...

[@DharmYogi]

Oilers will win if skinner plays well and Florida takes more penalties then oilers

[@WoundedWarrior77]

Right on right on

[@giii7599]

Nope.

[@RJForest.]

He will stay and sign for 11 mil

[@richardhayling4339]

Marner will make it part way through the season before he snaps and requests a trade due to negative fan and media pressure…

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Not a chance.

[@ClaytonCatlin]

He's well-known for his tantrums. I could totally see it happening.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@ClaytonCatlin Did you never play the game? Nothing wrong with some emotion. Something Nylander might want to find once in a while.

[@divot4us866]

Nothing, he thinks he’s a god. God of the pizza up the middle!

[@paullacroix527]

Enough about MM. You're becoming unwatchable.

[@giovannigenovese50]

Nothing he will remain a Leaf

[@WW3_Soon]

Mitch Marner will resign with the Leafs at 8 years and $12.5 M AAV!

[@HandShakeLineRespect]

In your dreams. I can’t wait until the last few Marner fanboys are weeded out and leave with him.

[@WW3_Soon]

@@HandShakeLineRespect I can’t wait until Nylander is off the Leafs squad.

[@HandShakeLineRespect]

@@WW3_Soon You have to wait another 8 years. Marner I’ll be gone very soon.

[@WW3_Soon]

@@HandShakeLineRespect Don’t count your chickens until Marner is truly gone. He holds all the cards, one card being a very unhappy BFF Auston Matthews.

[@tr41l3rp4rkb0ys]

Hopefully not with the leafs...

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Two days later a crushing Oilers defeat in Florida 😂no worry we have game 2 to change this 🔥🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@user-pw3qb1fn5r]

Marner’s offseason should be 10 weeks of 500mg of Test E

[@daltonm.strongman2397]

Leave money on the table whaaaaaat 9.5 in florida is like 7.5 in Toronto you get taken 49%

[@FredZiffel-s2o]

Why oh why on earth would Marner ever agree to help the Leafs dump him at the expense of his new team? Exactly, that would be a dumb move for him and his new team. He will play out the year and sign with Florida, Tampa, Vegas, Dallas or Boston. The best thing would be for Mitch to sign just south of Willy and then the media would switch back to whipping Willy.

[@MerlinsSoul90]

its like the Matt Sundin all over again but a player born from Tor, he wants to win hear but the fan base and management want him gone all because they signed him to 10mil and I blame Shannon for all of this not Mitch and not Dubus

[@macleanclassics]

The leauge needs to adjust the cap based on the tax base of the team. So the leafs get more space than tampa for example.... therfore the contracts are comparable. Its not fair that a player making 12 million in Toronto after 25% tax takes home the same money as someone making 9'ish million in florida.

[@Veopoz]

Give it a rest Marner ain't moving Can we talk Hockey This is why the Leafs are so despised by all other Fans Toronto Sports Network you guys are a joke