Maple Leafs Should Overpay for Mitch Marner Replacement, Claims Analyst originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With another early playoff exit and a change looming, Sean Avery believes the Toronto Maple Leafs need to make a bold move this summer, starting with letting forward Mitch Marner go once he reaches free agency.

Prior to the trade deadline, the Maple Leafs, Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes discussed a trade that would have sent Marner to Vegas and Rantanen to Toronto, according to James Mirtle of The Athletic. However, that deal fell through when Vegas and Carolina failed to "find the right assets to include to get it done."