Friedman suggests Mitch Marner may be traded for expensive defenseman

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Tom Banks
May 7, 2024  (3:57 PM)

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The Toronto Maple Leafs may be ushering in some big changes this summer, and now a potential move for a very expensive defenseman may be on the cards.

After years of disappointment in the playoffs, Mitch Marner was once again invisible for the Maple Leafs in their series against Boston, and now it appears as though the team will look to get him to waive his NMC. The season may have ended just days ago, but there's already been plenty of mock trades cooked up for his future, and now, NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman has given his opinion.

He would go on to name drop Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones as a possible target, adding that he doesn't enjoy losing and would be happy to be moved out of Chicago.

This trade would likely hinge on Marner's acceptance of a deal to Chicago, and given how he's performed in the regular season for his home-town team, it's unlikely that the Blackhawks would be an exciting landing spot for him. However, the chance to play with Connor Bedard certainly wouldn't be a bad opportunity for No. 16, especially given the hate we've seen among Leafs fans lately.

In fact, some Maple Leafs fans have already suggested it on social media, and with the need for blue line help, it's an intriguing thought, although very unlikely to happen.

Source: Hockey Feed
Friedman: Leafs could deal Marner for in exchange for NHL's worst contract

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