Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner and Mikko Rantanen

Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner's 'focused' reaction to rejected Mikko Rantanen swap
Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner declined a trade that included Mikko Rantanen at the NHL trade deadline and gave his reaction.
The Maple Leafs handed Mitch Marner all the cards. Now, the fallout
Nearly two years ago, the Leafs lost leverage in the Mitch Marner contract situation and set the stage for Mikko Rantanen deadline talks.
Maple Leafs Explored Marner-For-Rantanen Swap, Raising Questions About Star Winger's Future
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a splash at the NHL’s 2025 trade deadline Friday, pulling off two significant deals to improve the team. But according to a Sportsnet report, the Leafs could’ve made a blockbuster move by trading star right winger Mitch Marner to Carolina for star right winger Mikko Rantanen.
Mitch Marner Vetoed Blockbuster Mikko Rantanen-Toronto Maple Leafs Trade
The Carolina Hurricanes had plenty of trade offers for star forward Mikko Rantanen ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, and ultimately the 28-year-old sniper was dealt to the Dallas Stars in exchange for center prospect Logan Stankoven,
Toronto Maple Leafs miss out on Mikko Rantanen sweepstakes
Rantanen was reportedly blindsided by the late-January trade that saw him move away from the NHL team, where he won the Stanley Cup in 2022 and had spent his entire career since being taken 10th overall in the 2015 draft. In 12 games with the Hurricanes, Rantanen has put up two goals and four assists for six points.
Hurricanes Asked for Maple Leafs’ Marner in Potential Rantanen Deal, Insider Reports
The Toronto Maple Leafs were extremely active during deadline day on Friday (Mar. 7) bringing in Brandon Carlo from the Boston Bruins and Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers, while also moving Connor Dewar and Conor Timmins to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Maple Leafs GM's Blunt Explanation for Rejecting Mikko Rantanen-Matthew Knies Trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a strong push to acquire Mikko Rantanen before the trade deadline, but general manager Brad Treliving ultimately refused to accept a deal for the winger. Instead of betting on Rantanen's proven talent and star status among NHL peers,
Toronto Maple Leafs pushing for blockbuster trade for Mikko Rantanen: report
With the NHL trade deadline set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. EST, the Toronto Maple Leafs just might have a trick or two up their sleeve.
Maple Leafs Talked Knies, Marner as Returns in Rantanen Trade
Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs approached superstar forward Mitch Marner and asked if he would consider waiving his no-move clause to facilitate a trade in an effort to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes.
Maples Leafs' Level of Interest in Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen Revealed
The Toronto Maple Leafs are still firmly positioned in the Mikko Rantanen sweepstakes as the Carolina Hurricanes weigh the possibility of moving the star winger before Friday’s trade deadline, depending on his decision.
Insider Claims Maple Leafs Had Best Trade Offer for Star $55.5 Million Forward
NHL insider Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet revealed the Toronto Maple Leafs had the best offer for Mikko Rantanen but the ...
NHL rumors: Leafs’ offer to Hurricanes for Mikko Rantanen revealed
The Maple Leafs tried to get Mikko Rantanen from the Hurricanes before the trade deadline before he was traded to the Stars.
Maple Leafs GM Denies Trade Deadline Rumors in Impromptu Press Conference
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported that the Leafs informed Marner of the offer, but that he ultimately rejected the ...
Inside the Mikko Rantanen sweepstakes and an Avalanche-Stars arms race on a playoff collision course
With a likely Stars-Avalanche first round in the cards, GMs Jill Nill and Chris MacFarland spoke to The Athletic about their ...
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Jim Nill has been setting the price for Maple Leafs free agents
You wouldn’t think of the Dallas Stars as an impactful team when it comes to the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs but here ...
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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Utah Hockey Club
NHL rumors were running wild approaching the trade deadline. Without a doubt, the 2025 NHL trade deadline had surprises, and ...