Overview

• After weeks of speculation, winger Mitch Marner signed an eight-year, $96 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, ending Toronto’s Core Four era
• The Leafs reallocated Marner’s $10.9 million cap hit to acquire forwards Matias Maccelli, Nicolas Roy and Dakota Joshua for top-six depth
• Toronto secured emerging talent by extending 23-year-old Nick Robertson on a one-year, $1.825 million deal
• Fans voiced frustration over what many perceive as an insufficient return for Marner and the failed pursuit of marquee free agent Brad Marchand
• Under CEO Keith Pelley’s Stanley Cup–only directive, GM Brad Treliving is exploring a trade for veteran winger Evan Rodrigues to bolster playoff experience