Mitch Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs remains uncertain, with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reporting that the star forward is not close to deciding whether he wants to get to free agency.

NHL analyst Matteo Giuliano urges the Toronto Maple Leafs to let Mitch Marner walk in free agency and replace him with another All-Star.

Both Marner and Rantanen are free agents at the end of this season. Rantanen was recently traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes, and he's expected to get a major contract in the free-agent market. As Pagnotta outlines, Utah is positioning itself as a threat for free agents with its focus on spending for a new era.