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.

Mitch Marner addressed reports the Toronto Maple Leafs asked the star winger to waive his no-movement clause and accept a trade to the Carolina Hurricanes, indicating he wasn’t surprised and that he “had a feeling something might happen.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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