“I’ve always enjoyed this team and, you know, this city, like, like I’ve always said,” the Toronto native and one of the NHL’s most skilled playmakers reflected when asked about a question that stung Mitch Marner like anything else. Why? Despite the 1-6 loss for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Florida Panthers in Round 2 of the playoff series, concerns regarding Marner’s future with the Leafs were rising high.
While, at that time, Marner did refuse to indulge in any such conversations that discussed him hitting free agency soon, this time, NHL host David Pagnotta on X has some real facts to spill. But what? “Keith Pelley, when asked about Mitch Marner’s future as a Maple Leaf, said we’ll see how that develops/plays out in the coming weeks,” the post read. Wait, does this signal that the Leafs are weighing their options while calling for a potential shift in the franchise’s direction? However, with Marner becoming one of the highest-profile free agents this summer soon, all eyes will be on the Maple Leafs to see whether they retain their current core or explore bold changes.
Reportedly, when asked about further confirmation on Marner and John Tavares’ future with the Leafs, the CEO chose to hand that decisive mantle over to the GM. He reiterated that “further change will probably be needed to get us to the next level, and yesterday was the first step in that direction,” leaving the freedom of choice in Brad Treliving’s hands.
Keith Pelley, when asked about Mitch Marner’s future as a Maple Leaf, said we’ll see how that develops/plays out in the coming weeks.
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) May 23, 2025
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