Overview

• Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that Marner is weighing a two-year deal worth $12 million to $13 million per season
• Hockeyy Insiderr on X has linked the Columbus Blue Jackets to a seven-year, $14.5 million average annual value offer that could position them as a surprise suitor
• Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet outlines a sign-and-trade scenario in which Toronto would sign Marner to an eight-year contract before trading him to a contender like Vegas, which could sweeten a deal by moving players such as Tomas Hertl
• The NHL salary cap is projected to climb to $95.5 million this summer, then to $104 million for 2026-27 and $113.5 million by 2027-28, underpinning Marner’s strategy to delay a long-term deal
• Insiders say Marner could wait until mid-July to sign as he assesses pitches from the Golden Knights, Kings, Stars and others