What we understand, then, is that the Golden Knights, without any concrete evidence at this point, would have contacted Mitch Marner about a contract offer before they could do so, starting July ...

The No. 93 was so important to Marner he found a way to sneak it into his contract with the Maple Leafs. In 2019, Marner signed a six-year deal worth $10.903 million annually.

Marner decided not to negotiate a new deal with the Maple Leafs during the regular season and instead wanted to wait until free agency. The reality is that many teams will be vying for his signature.