Making sense of the Maple Leafs’ pursuit of Mikko Rantanen — and the Mitch Marner fallout
The Leafs' biggest move of the trade deadline was one that never ended up happening. What does that mean for the future?
At least nine teams showed interest in Rantanen before trade to Stars
The Mikko Rantanen sweepstakes attracted at least nine other teams to show interest in making a deal with the Carolina Hurricanes before the Dallas Stars landed the winger.
Inside the Mikko Rantanen sweepstakes and an Avalanche-Stars arms race on a playoff collision course
With a likely Stars-Avalanche first round in the cards, GMs Jill Nill and Chris MacFarland spoke to The Athletic about their ...
Maple Leafs GM Denies Trade Deadline Rumors in Impromptu Press Conference
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported that the Leafs informed Marner of the offer, but that he ultimately rejected the ...
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Zizing ‘Em Up: All eyes on Marner after Rantanen signs with Stars
Marner’s resume includes being selected to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2017, the First All-Star Team in 2021 and 2022, and All ...
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NHL nationally televised games for week of March 10
Each Monday throughout the 2024-25 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of ...
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Did Marner’s Past Negotiation Push the Maple Leafs to Move Him?
Mitch Marner is a great young player. Marner has also long been a cornerstone of the Toronto Maple Leafs. This season, he’s ...
Maple Leafs Explored Marner-For-Rantanen Swap, Raising Questions About Star Winger's Future
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a splash at the NHL’s 2025 trade deadline Friday, pulling off two significant deals to improve ...
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Hurricanes Asked for Maple Leafs’ Marner in Potential Rantanen Deal, Insider Reports
The Toronto Maple Leafs were extremely active during deadline day on Friday (Mar. 7) bringing in Brandon Carlo from the ...
Maple Leafs' Treliving backs Marner: 'We want Mitch here'
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving voiced his support for Mitch Marner following reports the two sides ...
The Leafs did Mitch Marner no favours at the trade deadline
Trade exemptions are a plague on the NHL, but it’s not Marner’s fault the Leafs gave him one. That’s on the team ...
Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner's 'focused' reaction to rejected Mikko Rantanen swap
Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner declined a trade that included Mikko Rantanen at the NHL trade deadline and gave his ...