Overview

• Mitch Marner joined the Golden Knights on June 30 in a sign-and-trade that sent Nicolas Roy to Toronto on an eight-year, $96 million contract.
• Auston Matthews said the team will miss Marner and reported his health is good, while expressing confidence in new additions and internal growth.
• General manager Brad Treliving has acknowledged the club has not yet replaced a top-six forward following Marner’s departure.
• Media proposals include a one-for-one swap of Brandon Carlo for Vegas forward William Karlsson, framed as a fit given Toronto’s defensive depth and Vegas’ blue line needs.
• Another reported pitch has Toronto targeting Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust for a package of players and picks, though coverage notes the Penguins’ asking price remains high.