Asked about the state of extension talks with not only Marner but John Tavares and pending RFA Matthew Knies earlier this month, Leafs GM Brad Treliving said, “Those are things that we always are looking at and talking about and rumbling around, but nothing to report right now.”

The conversation around Marner’s situation has drawn comparisons to Mikko Rantanen’s recent trade from the Colorado Avalanche this past weekend. Both star forwards are in the

The recent trade involving Mikko Rantenen has shaken loose the rumoured asking price for pending UFA Mitch Marner and it's sure to ruffle some feathers in Toronto.

The Carolina Hurricanes pulled off a blockbuster trade for Mikko Rantanen. The next thing on the agenda is to sign him to an extension to prevent the team from losing the forward to free agency.

The trade "stunned" execs around the league, but the Canes and Avs had been in talks since June. And now? "What else is Colorado up to?"

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The Toronto Maple Leafs were not going to trade Mitch Marner anyways, but now they can't. After the Colorado Avalanche botched a trade for Mikko Rantanen (the

The blockbuster Mikko Rantanen/Martin Necas trade shocked the NHL. And if the Leafs can't re-sign Mitch Marner to a contract extension, he'll bring many assets back in a trade.

It likely won't happen, but if the Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner and Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen don't re-sign before March, a 1-for-1 trade could be worth considering.

With Friday's blockbuster trade sending Mikko Rantanen to Carolina, it makes the Toronto Maple Leafs' lives a lot harder figuring out what's next. It's been a wild 24 hours for the NHL, as Colorado traded superstar Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes after a wild three team deal involving Chicago as well.

Mikko Rantanen was dealt to the Hurricanes for Martin Necas, Jack Drury and two draft picks. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

If the Avalanche had opened up a good old-fashioned bidding war on Mikko Rantanen, here are teams that would have been the best fit.