Leafs’ Mitch Marner on being asked to waive no-trade clause: ‘I had a feeling something might happen’
With Mitch Marner’s contract set to expire at the end of the 2024-25 NHL regular season, rumours have swirled over how the Toronto Maple Leafs plan to move forward with their star winger.
On Saturday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported the Leafs were in deep negotiations with the Carolina Hurricanes for Mikko Rantanen, who ended up being dealt to the Dallas Stars.
Report: Hurricanes asked Maple Leafs for Mitch Marner in potential trade for Mikko Rantanen https://t.co/Fju3P0xXeB
— TheLeafsNation (@TLNdc) March 8, 2025
Friedman says the Hurricanes asked for Marner as part a possible deal involving Rantanen, and that the Leafs approached Marner about a potential exchange, but he declined to waive his full no-movement clause.
After Toronto’s Saturday night game to the Colorado Avalanche, one they loss 7-4, with Marner recording two goals, reporters asked the Leafs’ leading scorer his thoughts on being asked to waive his no-movement clause.
“I wasn’t focused on it. I had a feeling something might happen,” Marner said.
Mitch Marner on being asked to waive his no-move
“I wasn’t focused on it. I had a feeling something might happen….”
Other than that didn’t want to answer any questions about his contract status or future sticking to his stance from the beginning of the season.@BodogCA
— David Alter (@dalter) March 9, 2025
The Hockey News’ David Alter says Marner didn’t want to answer any questions about his contract status.
This season, the 27-year-old Marner has 21 goals and 58 assists for 79 points in 62 regular-season games. He is currently on pace to eclipse the 100-points mark for the first time in his career.
Now in his ninth NHL season, Marner has 215 goals and 503 assists for 718 career points in 638 career regular-season games.
After Saturday’s loss, the Leafs are 38-22-3 with 79 points. They have now lost three straight.