Mitch Marner will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. But the Maple Leafs appear to be ready to take action if he quickly signs with the Golden Knights.

Mitch Marner is likely headed for NHL free agency, but there's some interesting tampering drama going on between the Maple Leafs and Golden Knights.

Maple Leafs' Ask in Mitch Marner-Golden Knights Trade Talks Reported by NHL Insider originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights continue to work on a potential sign-and-trade involving Mitch Marner, and the Leafs’ desired return has now come into sharper focus.