Where the Golden Knights Stand: A Tier-by-Tier Breakdown of the Roster
It’s getting to that point in the desert southwest where when you go outside for more than 20 minutes, and you go to check your phone, it reads that the…
Category Archives: Mitch Marner
The Pressure in Toronto Is Real—And It’s Pushing Players Out
When Ryan Reaves was traded to the San Jose Sharks this offseason, he didn’t just pack his bags—he left behind a pointed observation. In his words, “the whole city wanted…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marner Reckoning, Blue Line Biggies & McMann Make-or-Break
The Toronto Maple Leafs have entered another transformative offseason. With Mitch Marner now gone, the organization is recalibrating, not rebuilding. The search is on for high-end talent, particularly on the…
The Fallout From the Maple Leafs Trading Mitch Marner
Trading Mitch Marner was never going to make the Toronto Maple Leafs better overnight. In fact, it’s fair to say it made them worse, at least on paper. That’s not…
What Marner’s Departure Means for the Maple Leafs
When Mitch Marner was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, many Toronto Maple Leafs fans reacted with a strange mix of relief and regret. After years of calling for a…
Treliving & Maple Leafs Have Managed Offseason Well Despite Loss of Marner
A purely qualitative analysis on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason to date would not reflect particularly well on the club. From an assets-in / assets-out standpoint, they have parted ways…
4 Ways the Maple Leafs Can Replace Marner’s Production
Regardless of how you feel about the Mitch Marner saga coming to an end, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in a tough spot after losing him in a sign-and-trade with…
Now That Marner’s Gone, Do Maple Leafs Fans Miss What They Had?
In all my years covering the Toronto Maple Leafs, I rarely find myself wanting to push back against fans, even when I don’t always agree with what they say. But…
Golden Knights Have Wanted Mitch Marner — Now They Finally Have Him
In 2015, when Mitch Marner was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs, his head coach, Mike Babcock, didn’t want him. Babcock wanted a defenseman, like Noah Hanifin or…
Was This Too Easy? Friedman Unpacks the Marner Trade, Roy’s Role & NHL Tampering Concerns
When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, its finality might have shocked fans. It was so under the radar that it lacked the expected…