Each Monday he will use his extensive network of hockey contacts for his weekly notes column, "Zizing 'Em Up.” TORONTO --The free agent spotlight has intensified on Mitch Marner after Mikko Rantanen signed an eight-year contract with the Dallas Stars on Friday.

One day after the NHL Trade Deadline came and went, multiple reports surfaced, revealing that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner was asked to waive his no-movement clause in an effort to land now-Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen.

Brad Treliving finally broke the silence regarding the Mitch Marner/Mikko Rantanen saga, reiterating his faith in the Maple Leafs superstar winger. With the NHL Trade Deadline behind us, we nearly saw a wild deal involving Mitch Marner and Mikko Rantanen.

The article narrates a potential blockbuster trade involving Mitch Marner and Mikko Rantanen that ultimately didn't happen. Due to Marner's refusal to

The Toronto Maple Leafs faced a tough trade deadline on Friday, with star forward Mitch Marner entering the final weeks of his deal and no agreement in place for an extension.

Events of recent weeks have underlined that if the Leafs want to keep the pending UFA, they're going to have to bid against others to do it.