It seems as though Mitch Marner is closing in on free agency this offseason, while the Maple Leafs could have a back-up plan if that happens.

The Maple Leafs GM said he is "aligned” with Marner amid the latest speculation about the star winger's future in Toronto.

Events of recent weeks have underlined that if the Leafs want to keep the pending UFA, they're going to have to bid against others to do it.

Marner scored his second goal of the game in the final minute of overtime and Toronto overcame a 3-goal deficit to beat Boston 5-4.

Following the team’s first game after the deadline, a 7-4 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, Marner was asked directly about being a Maple Leafs player next season.

NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette believes the Toronto Maple Leafs could look to replace Mitch Marner with a rival forward.

Former Maple Leaf forward and NHL Analyst Colby Armstrong made some waves recently when he suggested Mitch Marner could consider reuniting with his old GM.

Zeisberger, who joins co-hosts Dan Rosen and Shawn P. Roarke midway into the episode, gives some of the particulars on how the Maple Leafs asked the forward if he'd be willing to waive his no-movement clause to go to the Carolina Hurricanes in a trade for forward Mikko Rantanen.

Before the Carolina Hurricanes traded Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars, they apparently had conversations with the Toronto Maple Leafs surrounding winger Mitch Marner.

Amid all the rumors and speculation, twists and turns involving Toronto Maple Leafs forward, there is still a scenario in which nothing changes, and he stays put in Toronto. For that to happen, however,

According to Colaiacovo, the Leafs never pursued trading Marner until Carolina’s inquiry, at which point they informed him about the trade talks — leading to reports that Marner was asked to waive his no-move clause.