With the arrival of new general manager Brad Treliving at the Toronto Maple Leafs, rumors should be well heard about possible personnel changes to be expected during the offseason and the names of a few key players will come up in discussions.
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The Queen City team reached the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004, which is an improvement in itself, but it’s not enough to satiate the club’s demanding fans who have been waiting for a Stanley Cup since the spring of 1967. After the Eastern Conference semi-final loss to the Florida Panthers, some observers have questioned the return of the Leafs’ dominant offensive group of Auston Matthews, John Tavares, William Nylander and Mitch Marner.
In the case of the latter, who will receive $ 10.93 million during each of the next two campaigns, do not expect major upheavals, according to the site The Athletic.
“Treliving would prefer to keep Marner as well. As he said at a press conference shortly after his arrival, it is difficult to replace talent. However, you can never predict if another team will call to submit an offer never before seen to a GM. Except that let’s sum it all up like this: Treliving has not submitted its name to the other organizations, ”estimated this source.
The forward amassed 99 points in 80 games during the 2022-2023 season, adding three goals and 11 assists for 14 points in 14 playoff games.