The Toronto Maple Leafs were unfortunately eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Boston Bruins in seven games, and will spend the offseason trying to improve their roster and have a better result next season. It is expected that they will continue to make some changes that will alter the outlook of their roster heading into the 2024-25 campaign. While rumours have been flying for a while that Mitch Marner could be someone they opt to part with in hopes of changing the landscape of their lineup, it’s uncertain what the team’s plans are. Their first focus will be the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, followed by re-signing pending free agents, then free agency, which all comes and goes quickly.
While the Maple Leafs would surely like to be big spenders and upgrade a few positions, it’s more likely they shift their focus to re-signing Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi, while trying to improve their goaltending tandem. Now, if the Maple Leafs decided they wanted to try and make a big change, Marner could be someone they look to part with. He is on a massive contract but is an unrestricted free agent following the 2024-25 season. If they decide to move him, it would likely be to a team that has plenty of draft picks, the cap space to bring him in, and a player on a contract that could bring the money closer together.
Two players who come to mind are Chicago Blackhawks’ defender Seth Jones, and Los Angeles Kings’ forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. Both are on teams looking to make some massive changes, and both of them are on massive contracts. While both teams could make the money work in a deal for Marner, the Maple Leafs need to try and avoid trading for either of those two if possible. Dubois has struggled since joining the Kings and showed no signs of improvement, while Jones has been slowly improving on a rebuilding team, but he is overpaid and shouldn’t be someone the Maple Leafs target to bolster their blue line.
While the Maple Leafs would surely like to be big spenders and upgrade a few positions, it’s more likely they shift their focus to re-signing Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi, while trying to improve their goaltending tandem. Now, if the Maple Leafs decided they wanted to try and make a big change, Marner could be someone they look to part with. He is on a massive contract but is an unrestricted free agent following the 2024-25 season. If they decide to move him, it would likely be to a team that has plenty of draft picks, the cap space to bring him in, and a player on a contract that could bring the money closer together.
Two players who come to mind are Chicago Blackhawks’ defender Seth Jones, and Los Angeles Kings’ forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. Both are on teams looking to make some massive changes, and both of them are on massive contracts. While both teams could make the money work in a deal for Marner, the Maple Leafs need to try and avoid trading for either of those two if possible. Dubois has struggled since joining the Kings and showed no signs of improvement, while Jones has been slowly improving on a rebuilding team, but he is overpaid and shouldn’t be someone the Maple Leafs target to bolster their blue line.
