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Originally Posted by TOfan
Sure. It’s known Marner loves Toronto. But again, if the Leafs come to him and say, one way or the other, trade or letting him walk, they’re moving on, wouldn’t any rational person consider their options?
Marner sure didn’t do the Leafs any favours during his last contract negotiation, so why would the Leafs feel compelled to put him in the best spot to succeed? I suspect Craig Berube could make Marner feel pretty uncomfortable.
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No he can't. What can he do? Can't cut his ice time or you cripple the team and you are upsetting their other stars that like Mitch. Why would he accept a trade when he can put the pressure on Toronto to sign him or he gets to go to UFA where he will get more money than a sign and trade and his choice of any team he wants? He knows he has a GM that still has PTSD from letting Gaudreau walk for nothing in his last job. He can pretty much force the Leafs to keep him if he wants to stay.