Leafs Fans Target Mitch Marner on Social Media for Refusing One-For-One Mikko Rantanen Trade

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are targeting Mitch Marner on social media for refusing a one-for-one trade to the Carolina Hurricanes involving Mikko Rantanen.

Back in March, the Carolina Hurricanes were looking into trading Mikko Rantanen only a few weeks after acquiring him from the Colorado Avalanche in a deal with Martin Necas and Jeff Drury, when general manager Eric Tulsky called up his Leafs counterpart Brad Treliving to inquire about Mitch Marner.

Before Rantanen eventually ended up being traded to the Dallas Stars for Logan Stankoven and draft picks, Tulsky offered a one-for-one trade between Rantanen and Marner, but it didn't happen because the player declined to waive his no-trade clause to join the Canes.

Insider Elliotte Friedman made it public on Sportsnet at the time:

'The Hurricanes initially asked for Mitch Marner in return for Rantanen. Because it was for Rantanen, the Maple Leafs had to consider it. They told the winger their desire is to sign him, but they had to ask in this case. As is his right, Marner declined to move, re-iterating his desire to stay.'