Marner's Contract Talks Stall Amid Trade Speculation

With the NHL trade deadline approaching, discussions are intensifying around potential trades and contract extensions. Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs is eligible for a contract extension but remains unsigned, largely due to his no-movement clause, complicating potential trade scenarios unlike Mikko Rantanen's recent trade from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes. Leafs GM Brad Treliving has not shown urgency to move Marner, focusing instead on negotiating an extension while weighing his postseason performance. Marner's situation contrasts with Rantanen's, who was traded after extension talks with the Avalanche stalled. There is also speculation about potential trades for centers, but no indication that Marner will be moved before the deadline.