The Price the Canadiens Would Need to Pay for Mitch Marner's Services Is Finally Known
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As you know, Mitch Marner will undoubtedly be the most sought-after unrestricted free agent when free agency opens.
He is having another stellar season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, having recorded 80 points in 63 games so far. As reported by HABSolumentFan, we might have a glimpse of what Mitch Marner could cost other NHL teams this summer.
$14 million per year to sign Mitch Marner?
During the broadcast of the The Sheet podcast with Jeff Marek, Paul Bissonnette stated that the Leafs' star forward should earn at least $14 million per year on his next contract.
"With the season he's having, the fact that the Leafs were ready to trade him and offer $13.5 million or even more to a player who hasn't played a single second in this market, I don't see how Marner would take a discount to stay in Toronto on his next contract.
I don't see him accepting anything less than $14 million per year to stay with the Maple Leafs." - Paul Bissonnette
I don't see him accepting anything less than $14 million per year to stay with the Maple Leafs." - Paul Bissonnette
If he were to earn that amount, Marner would be, alongside Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl, the highest-paid player in the NHL.
Let's just say this situation will be quite interesting to follow in the coming weeks. If the Maple Leafs suffer another early playoff exit, it could mark the end of Mitch Marner in Toronto.
Moreover, the Toronto organization could have traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes at the trade deadline in exchange for Mikko Rantanen, but Marner used his no-trade clause, and the Finnish forward was ultimately dealt to the Dallas Stars.
We also know that Kent Hughes wants to make a big move this summer. Some experts have even mentioned Marner's name, so could he be an option for Montreal?
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MARS 13 | 2746 ANSWERS The Price the Canadiens Would Need to Pay for Mitch Marner's Services Is Finally Known Would you pay $14 million per year for Mitch Marner? | ||
| Yes | 608 | 22.1 % |
| No | 2138 | 77.9 % |
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