After nine years with the Maple Leafs, Marner is officially headed to Vegas.
The Sports Network’s Darren Dreger reported that Marner’s deal includes an eight-year contract, paying him $12 million per season.
Mitch Marner has reportedly agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the @GoldenKnights! https://t.co/9jHSFOCGUGpic.twitter.com/BJ1jkjVXOE
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) June 30, 2025
According to multiple sources, the deal is structured as a sign-and-trade, with Toronto finalizing the contract before transferring his rights to Vegas ahead of the free agency window. While the contract has been signed, the trade itself is still pending.
Marner was set to enter unrestricted free agency on Tuesday. Instead, he’s expected to join the Golden Knights under a deal totaling $96 million.
By acquiring his rights before free agency, Vegas can lock him into the maximum eight-year term, something not possible if they had waited to sign him on the open market, where contracts are capped at seven years. In return, Toronto receives center Nicolas Roy.
Marner, 28, is a right-winger who has consistently put out top tier results. As a former top-five draft pick, Marner has delivered high offensive output, including a 100-point season and multiple 90+ point campaigns. He sits fifth on Toronto's all-time scoring list with 741 points. He’s a dynamic skater with exceptional vision, creativity, and defensive awareness, earning a Selke Trophy nomination for his all-around play.
He holds several Maple Leafs records, including the longest point streak in franchise history (23 games), and reached 500 career points faster than nearly any Leaf in history. He’s also shined on the international stage, scoring a dramatic OT winner for Team Canada in the 2024–25 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Golden Knights add a proven star to their core, aiming to stay in the championship conversation. For Marner, the desert offers a fresh start and perhaps the ultimate prize that was just out of reach for him in Toronto
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