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Another team reportedly dropped from Mitch Marner's list, per Chris Johnston

Originally posted on Blade of Steel
By Graham Montgomery | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 7:18 PM ET

It certainly appears as though Mitch Marner will not be re-signing with the Maple Leafs this summer, and now the Los Angeles Kings, one of the teams in on him have reportedly dropped out of the sweepstakes according to one NHL insider.

Mitch Marner is the biggest name available in free agency this summer. The 28-year-old is one of the top playmaking wingers in the NHL as he has amassed 520 career assists as well as 221 goals in just 657 career regular-season games.

Of course, like many other Maple Leafs players, his production in the playoffs has been a different story with just 62 career points in 70 playoff contests.

Regardless, if he were to re-sign with Toronto, that deal likely would have been finalized by now. Naturally, just about every contending team will be at least somewhat interested in adding Marner to their lineup, even the Dallas Stars, despite their salary-cap limitations.

That being said, one Western Conference contender is apparently out on Marner after showing interest in him in recent weeks. According to trusted NHL insider Chris Johnston, the Kings are not a destination Marner himself is truly interested in exploring.

The Kings have put together several strong regular seasons in a row, but much like the Maple Leafs, they have struggled to get past the first round in the playoffs.

Unlike Toronto, though, L.A. has had to deal with Connor McDavid's Oilers in the first round in each of the past three seasons, so the Kings have certainly had their fair share of bad luck when it comes to first-round matchups.

With L.A. out on Marner that leaves the Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars as the top contenders left that have shown interest in him.

Of the three, the Hurricanes would certainly seem like the best fit as they have the most cap room to work with.

This article first appeared on Blade of Steel and was syndicated with permission.

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