Sec, quoting not working, but how sure are you of Marner not moving this off-season? He's a fragile guy who takes things very personally. So while his agent and him probably want the huge point totals pairing with Matthews, there are long memories and he'll be the scapegoat the second the season starts. It weighs on you and he's probably among the worst on hiding his displeasure at brushing of critique. If he goes into UFA status and signs with another team he can only sign for 7 years. So depending how important that 8th year is to him I'd imagine a sign and trade to the right team benefits everyone, if something can be worked out.
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