Events of recent weeks have underlined that if the Leafs want to keep the pending UFA, they're going to have to bid against others to do it.

Maple Leafs superstar forward Mitch Marner was reportedly asked to waive his no-movement clause to allow the Leafs to pull off a trade deadline blockbuster trade, but declined.

Maple Leafs Mitch Marner blocked what would have been the biggest trade at the deadline. It seems the Toronto Maple Leafs attempted to move on from star forward Mitch Marner ahead of the National Hockey League's trade deadline.

The Toronto Maple Leafs approached star forward Mitch Marner about a possible trade to the Carolina Hurricanes for Mikko Rantanen before Friday's deadline, The Athletic's Chris Johnston reports.The Maple Leafs told Marner they wanted to sign him to an extension,

With the NHL Trade Deadline over, focus now shifts to Toronto's biggest concern which is Mitch Marner's contract, but he has something else planned it seems.

Reputed NHL insider Bob McKenzie believes Toronto Maple Leafs superstar winger Mitch Marner is likely to test free agency before deciding on his future. TSN's McKenzie believes Marner's decision will drag into the summer, creating uncertainty for the Maple Leafs as they navigate contract talks with their star forward.

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.

Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs approached superstar forward Mitch Marner and asked if he would consider waiving his no-move clause to facilitate a trade in an effort to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner is reportedly willing to go to the open market on July 1st, according to TSN and The Athletic’s Chris Johnston.