Team Canada coach Jon Cooper is excited to have Mitch Marner on his 4 Nations Face-Off roster. Marner has been strong for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.
Last week we talked about MitchMarner’s impending contract status ... it’s hard to justify paying Rantanen more than NathanMacKinnon. That should set a line at $12.6 million for Rantanen.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly often in conversation with MitchMarner and John Tavares ... Leon Draisaitl, and NathanMacKinnon. Tavares is also having a strong year in Toronto.
It likely won't happen, but if the Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner and Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen don't re-sign before March, a 1-for-1 trade could be worth considering.