Top NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun Reveals Shocking Cost to Sign Mitch Marner in Free Agency

According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, that will involve a team paying him more than $13 million a year, because even after a disappointing post-season run, he still had a career high of 102 points this season, with that campaign following point totals of 97, 99 and 85 (in 69 games) over the past three years.

That's a higher number than Mikko Rantanen was given by the Dallas Stars at the trade deadline this year, and while it may be a lot, Marner is one of the best forwards in the NHL, and will continue to play at that level for some years to come.

Sure, there will be some trepidation by teams looking to acquire him in paying him that much after seeing how he's performed in the post-season, but getting him away from the spotlight in Toronto, there's a good chance that he can step up and play to his potential.

Head Coach Craig Berube had nothing but praise for Marner after the Maple Leafs season came to an end, and while Toronto will likely look to retain him in free agency, for that money there's a chance they'll let him go, so expect many teams to be lined up to pay him $13 million or more for the next 6-7 years.