Maple Leafs GM Breaks Silence on Reported Mitch Marner-Golden Knights Trade Rumor originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner just days away from unrestricted free agency, speculation surrounding a potential sign-and-trade involving the Vegas Golden Knights ramped up on Saturday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner are headed for a divorce this off-season, with several teams emerging as potential landing spots for the 28-year-old right winger.

The latest reports indicate that the Golden Knights are pursuing a sign-and-trade with the Maple Leafs to get Marner an eighth year on his contract that can only come if he first signs with Toronto. Doing that would give Marner something like an eight-year, $112 million ($14 million AAV) deal.