The Leafs' biggest move of the trade deadline was one that never ended up happening. What does that mean for the future?

The Carolina Hurricanes had plenty of trade offers for star forward Mikko Rantanen ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, and ultimately the 28-year-old sniper was dealt to the Dallas Stars in exchange for center prospect Logan Stankoven,

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If Mitch Marner walks away from the Maple Leafs on July 1st, the Leafs will have a lot of money to spend and may be able to sign multiple big names to replace him.

Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner could've gone to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday ahead of the NHL's trade deadline. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Hurricanes "initially asked" for Marner in return for the Rantanen, and although Toronto considered it, they'd rather try to sign Marner long-term.

WATCH BELOW the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Terry Koshan and Lance Hornby about the Maple Leafs reportedly asking Mitch Marner to waive his no-trade clause in a potential deal for Carolina’s Mikko Rantanen and what they have thought about the new additions in Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to finally reach the Promised Land this season and end their Stanley Cup curse. With a roster loaded full of stars, this team has every chance to make a deep playoff run.

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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner have reportedly not conducted any negotiations up to this point in the season. TSN’s Chris Johnston made an appearance