The Hurricanes have interest in Mitch Marner with NHL free agency on the horizon, but also have their eyes elsewhere.

A Canadian-based NHL team is emerging as a 'dark horse' contender to land Toronto Maple Leafs pending UFA forward Mitch Marner this summer on the open market, per analyst Jeff Marek.

Based on recent reports, the relationship between Auston Matthews’ Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner may have completely worn down amid a dramatic NHL offseason.

The Athletic's James Mirtle generated some buzz earlier this week, reporting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights discussed a three-team blockbuster with the Carolina Hurricanes that would've sent Mitch Marner to Vegas before the March trade deadline.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner could head to the West Coast for the next stage of his professional career.

Auston Matthews could lose another teammate as negotiations with John Tavares remain unresolved, while the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for Mitch Marner’s departure ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Marner’s vision and creativity make him a constant threat on the power play and at even strength, and he is especially effective when paired with high-end finishers. His skating, agility, and puck skills allow him to evade defenders and maintain possession under pressure.

After a 102-point regular season, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Martin proved to be one of the better players in the NHL once again. Unfortunately for the Maple Leafs, that ended in the same way that it has for much of the team's existence,