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Report: Mitch Marner’s free agency decision may take until middle of July

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner is widely considered the best available free agent on this year’s market, but hockey fans and executives alike may have to wait longer than July 1st for the 28-year-old to decide on his next team.

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Not signing for max term wouldn’t make sense for Mitch Marner

It’s no secret that Mitch Marner is the biggest fish in this year’s unrestricted free agent class. The 28-year-old winger, coming off a 102-point season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, will likely become the highest-paid player in the league – at least until Connor McDavid potentially signs a long-term extension with the Edmonton Oilers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / June 17

Maple Leafs Predicted to Land Stanley Cup Champion in Free Agency

As the Toronto Maple Leafs get ready for the upcoming offseason, the roster is expected to look very different next year. With a few key players entering free agency, the front office will have a lot of work to do.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marner Domino, If Tavares Goes & Hirvonen to Finland

The roster questions are piling up as the Toronto Maple Leafs head into a pivotal offseason. From Mitch Marner’s charity decisions sparking speculation, to the looming salary cap crunch that could force out core veterans, to a once-promising prospect heading back to Europe, the organization is facing pressure on multiple fronts.

Philippe Myers News / TheLeafsnation / June 17

Philippe Myers earned his extension, greater consistency is needed entering 2025-26

There were few certainties for Philippe Myers entering training camp, as the Toronto Maple Leafs looked to change their tactics under new head coach Craig Berube.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

Maple Leafs’ Possible Trade Replacements for Mitch Marner

It is a pretty wild reality that the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in currently, where the best path forward in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup may just be severing ties with Mitch Marner, a homegrown 28-year-old superstar winger coming off a career-best 102-point season.

Jared McCann News / 6IX ON ICE / June 17

Could Jared McCann have changed the Toronto Leafs’ future?

The current era of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as we know it, may be coming to an end. Fans continue to reminisce on good moves, mistakes, and what might have been for the Leafs.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

A Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews Reunion Could Happen in Toronto

Since his decision to return to the NHL, many teams have joined in on the Jonathan Toews sweepstakes. One of these teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs, could be joining the mix this offseason.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 17

The 2025 Entry Draft is an opportunity for the Leafs to change their DNA

In the greediest years of the Shanahan and Dubas partnership there was a lot of talk about how the Toronto Maple Leafs wanted to build a team that was sustainably good for the better part of two decades like the Detroit Red Wings of the Yzerman/Fedorov/Lidstrom era.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Roster Projection 1.0: Entering the Post-Marner Era

With how the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 2024-25 season ended, they’re now heading into the post-Mitch Marner era. Unfortunately, their season came to a disappointing end when they lost yet another Game 7 to the Florida Panthers, despite a very strong regular season.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

Maple Leafs’ Marner Isn’t Worth More Than $10 Million Per Season

Based on all the reports that have surfaced in recent weeks, it sounds like a foregone conclusion that Mitch Marner will be wearing a different jersey by the time the 2025-26 season rolls around.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 17

Why the Maple Leafs should pursue Charlie Trethewey with 2nd-round pick

Charlie Trethewey is a dynamic player who caught the attention of scouts several years before his NHL Draft year. He’s an excellent skater who models his

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Mitch Marner News / TheLeafsnation / June 17

What if… Mitch Marner stays?

The most likely scenario is that in two weeks time Mitch Marner will no longer be a Maple Leaf. This is has been the direction the Leafs have been on for at least two seasons now and if you haven’t prepared yourself for this likelihood, it’s kinda on you.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / June 16

NHL Insider Opens Door on Possible Maple Leafs Return For Mitch Marner

Just when everyone thought star forward Mitch Marner would be leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason, a new report has changed everything. Marner is scheduled to enter free agency this summer and has been expected to leave the only team that he has ever known in the NHL.

Matthew Tkachuk News / House of Hockey / June 17

Matthew Tkachuk fires subtle shot at Leafs ahead of Game 6

Matthew Tkachuk fires subtle shot at the Maple Leafs ahead of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final

While his focus remains on Edmonton, Tkachuk once again couldn't resist a shot at the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Panthers’ Tkachuk almost wasn’t healthy enough to play at start of playoffs

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Auston Matthews News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Maple Leafs React to Major Auston Matthews Announcement on Monday

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated in disappointing fashion after taking a 2-0 series lead over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in the second round.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / June 17

Maple Leafs Fans Are Right to Demand a New Identity

Watching the Stanley Cup Final, Maple Leafs fans are confronted with a blueprint for successful playoff hockey: depth, resilience, and edge. The Florida Panthers, on the verge of back-to-back championships, aren’t winning with sheer star power.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 16

Auston Matthews and William Nylander named to 2026 Olympic rosters

The 2026 Olympics is just eight months away. Today, international hockey federations announced their “Olympic Six”, the first six members of their men’s Olympic rosters.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / House of Hockey / June 16

Maple Leafs Linked to Gritty Free Agent Per Several Reports

With a crucial offseason ahead, Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving is expected to make significant changes to his team this summer. After another tough playoff exit, many needs must be addressed in Toronto.

Pontus Holmberg News / Trade Talk Sports / June 14

Three Reasons the Maple Leafs Should Re-Sign Pontus Holmberg

Pontus Holmberg isn’t the flashiest name on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ roster, but that’s exactly what makes him so valuable. In a salary-cap world where stars eat up the budget, teams live and die by what they get from their bottom six, and Holmberg quietly delivered in 2024–25.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / June 13

Leafs’ broadcaster Joe Bowen to retire after 2025-26 season

One of the best voices in the game’s history is ready to ride off into the sunset. In a post on social media on Friday, longtime Toronto Maple Leafs play-by-play broadcaster Joe Bowen announced that the 2025-26 season will be his last on the air.