Another year, another disappointing playoff exit for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s the same story: they have a great regular season, but fall short of expectations come the playoffs. One of their top contributors, Mitch Marner, is set to become an unrestricted free agent in July. He might elect to leave the team. Should the New Jersey Devils pursue him?
Check out James Nichols’ article: https://newjerseyhockeynow.com/2025/05/15/new-jersey-devils-news-reunite-sheldon-keefe-maple-leafs-star-mitch-marner/#google_vignette
0:00 Will Mitch Marner leave Toronto?
11:27 Marner to the Devils?
17:12 Sheldon Keefe was not the issue
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19 Comments
No don't need another bedsitter in the playoffs
If we signed Marner I would stop being a Devils fan after 30 years. Would he biggest mistake in NHL history and I won’t be a part of it. No way Fitz is that dumb.
Marner probably asking too much. 10M would be great value, but he is likely looking for 13-14M.
no
An overpaid, underperforming winger when it matters most. We have enough of those. Not to mention the guy is a giant crybaby. Pass.
Devils don't really need another big time player. The high paid core is already set. They need 4-5 solid performers who set up their game when needed most. Signings that don't generate excitement in July, but cautious optimism with resulting ephoria the following June.
No thanks to Mitch Marner we don’t need his sort. We need more snipers and Sasquatch players that play regular and playoff games well.
Ondřej Palát's full no-movement clause ends on July 1, 2025. After that date, his contract shifts to a modified no-trade clause, where he must submit a list of 10 teams to which he would accept a trade. He will still retain no-move rights preventing waivers or demotion, but the Devils will have more flexibility to trade him starting July 1, 2025
Mitch Marner is a not a Selke or a sasquatch type of player. The Devils sorely need Selke or Sasquatch type of players.
Panthers in 6 games v. Canes.; Edmonton in 6 games v. Dallas.
We don’t need another soft and expensive player.
Absolutely not please no
The problem isn’t that we don’t have depth the problem is that our depth guys cotter Noesen and haula were forced to play top 6 minutes, I think a third line of cotter noesen Mercer would be really good and then a 4th line of bastian mcdermid and Lazar we bottom 6 depth we need guys that can play with the hischer Meier line and a guy that can play with the jack bratt line, but no go no not marner
To answer the question, absolutely not. We need to pay Luke Hughes and we could use bottom 6 forwards
Coming from a leaf fan in toronto..he will get you 80 points+ a season but he refuses to play playoff hockey. He’s asking around 14 per and that is way too much for him with any team.
NO
Any devils fan who wants Marner should have their fan card revoked
HELL NO to Marner!
gl with that.
I wouldn’t pay him the money he’s getting in Toronto. I don’t think he’s proven that he deserves it. Speaking of coaching. Look at Pete DeBoer in Dallas.