A reality where Mitch Marner doesn't start the 2024-25 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs is likely, but one media personality thinks this off-season won't include such a drastic trade.
After multiple first-round exits and one second-round appearance, the Toronto Maple Leafs have realized their playoff frustrations won't succeed with their current core.
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While it may not be the straight line you think, the new ownership group that has branched into MLSE has some major differences with President Brendan Shanahan.
The year-end media availability shows that the current general manager Brad Treliving is more tempted to make a drastic move and he has the backing of the ownership group, and reluctantly, Brendan Shanahan.
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The "Shanaplan" hasn't worked. That's the key to all of this. Marner wants an extension to Toronto and claims it is his goal to remain a Toronto Maple Leaf long-term, but his security detail wants to attack anyone who criticizes their client.
This analyst builds on the idea that it may be tougher to move the star with a full no-movement clause, especially in this salary cap climate.
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If it is Marner who's the domino to fall in all of this, it's unfortunate, but look at how much change the Colorado Avalanche underwent before finally breaking through and winning a Stanley Cup. Something needs to happen sooner rather than later.
As read on: Toronto Sun
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