A trade pitch has the Toronto Maple Leafs trading star forward Mitch Marner in a five-player deal with the Nashville Predators.

Asked about the state of extension talks with not only Marner but John Tavares and pending RFA Matthew Knies earlier this month, Leafs GM Brad Treliving said, “Those are things that we always are looking at and talking about and rumbling around, but nothing to report right now.”

Speaking on “Spittin’ Chiclets”, host Paul Bissonnette suggested that if the Toronto Maple Leafs struggle with Mitch Marner’s contract negotiations, the team should shift gears and turn their attention to the recently traded Mikko Rantanen.

Former NHL player and current analyst Paul Bissonnette believes the Toronto Maple Leafs should consider a bold move next summer. As Bissonnette explained on Tuesday, the Maple Leafs should pursue the signing of new Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen if he gets to free agency and Toronto lets Mitch Marner walk.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube details how the team plans to move forward without the injured John Tavares.

Paul Bissonnette shared his thoughts on Mitch Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the latest episode of Spittin’ Chiclets on Tuesday.

There are two possible worlds for Marner. He goes to the 4 Nations Face-Off and dominates, the Leafs take a couple of rounds, he’s just as good at the Olympics and everybody agrees it was a near miss with that guy. The other world is more of the same.

Leafs star Mitch Marner is in the midst of one of his best seasons, and the 27-year-old was the catalyst of a 5-3 victory over the Lightning.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had many hits in the NHL Entry Draft over the last few decades, but also a few duds.

Matthew Knies joins a long list of injured Leafs that has had a trickle-down effect on the rest of the lineup.

Mitch Marner had a natural hat trick ... Marner doubled that lead at 8:16. When John Tavares' first pass to Marner ended with the shot being blocked, Tavares got a hold of the loose puck and ...

The Maple Leafs' dependence on their 'Core Four' forwards is even more pronounced this season as their blueliners struggle to put up points. That's not likely to change.