What a Mitch Marner Trade to the Ducks Could Look Like

The summer of 2024 is one of big change for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sheldon Keefe was let go as head coach and educated speculation suggests the time has come to move on from members of their current core of four forwards (Auston Matthews, John Tavares, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner) set to each make over $10 million against the salary cap in 2024-25.

Auston Matthews and William Nylander each signed contract extensions with the Maple Leafs within the last 12 months. John Tavares and Mitch Marner have one year remaining on their current contracts. All four players have no-move clauses attached to their deals.

The sentiment around the discussion indicates Tavares (33) and Marner (27) will be the two players the Maple Leafs will be looking to move on from this offseason. Of the two, Tavares will be harder to move because of his age and value to the acquiring team. Marner is firmly in the prime of his career and would certainly net the Leafs a higher return.