TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 Radio when requested the place he thinks issues stand between the Toronto Maple Leafs and pending UFA Mitch Marner.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Aaron Korolnek: “Effectively, Darren, you’re again in full swing. Hockey season proper across the nook. I feel Maple Leaf followers are awaiting information on Mitch Marner and his contract coming into the ultimate season of his deal. The place do you suppose issues stand between the 2 sides, Marner and the Maple Leafs at this time limit?”
Dreger: “Effectively, Aaron, I feel you’re in a very good place, however I don’t wish to misconstrue that. You already know, with the idea that an extension is looming, that it’s going to occur rapidly, clearly it’s going to be a prime of thoughts, large story from the start of coaching camp, and doubtless till the day that an extension is dedicated and, and introduced.
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However I don’t, I don’t have the sense that that’s going to occur anytime quickly, and I feel either side are okay with that, proper? You already know, Marner is aware of that that is yet one more large yr for that younger management group, and he’s an enormous a part of that. So he’s centered on a very good begin for himself, for his crew.
I do know that he’s been coaching with Sidney Crosby, Nathan McKinnon, and a gaggle in Vail, Colorado, beneath the management of Andy O’Brien. So he’s put in his time this summer season. You already know, he’s, he’s able to get going and show that this yr’s crew doubtlessly goes to be the most effective in an extended, very long time. So there’s a number of strain on these guys.
However I don’t get the sense that there’s contract strain on Marner. He’s blissful for it to be quiet. There’s good dialog between Darren Ferris and Brad Treliving. They’ve acquired a very good relationship, however they’re not in heavy negotiations. And once more, either side are okay with that. To not say that that may’t ramp up sooner or later in-season, however there doesn’t seem like a rush at this stage.”
Carlo Colaiacovo: “So Dregs, which, for those who needed to make a prediction on how the Marner and Leafs scenario performs out, you’re, you’re suggesting that he’s going to signal a long-term deal. And if it, if he’s, is that this one thing that you just anticipate occurring throughout the season, or is that this one thing that occurs after the season?”
Dreger: “Effectively, clearly Carlo, long-term extension is a chance, and I imagine that’s what Marner needs. I feel the Toronto Maple Leafs are keenly thinking about that, offered it makes long-term sense, and no one is at that place simply but.
However have a look at the restricted choices from Toronto’s perspective, proper? We all know, after all, in regards to the no-move clause. We all know that he’s going into the ultimate yr of the deal, and past that, you’ve acquired unrestricted free company.
So in the event that they don’t get a long-term deal agreed to in-season, how difficult does it get across the commerce deadline, proper? If issues you realize aren’t going the way in which of the Maple Leafs. Can they merely enable Mitch Meyer to stroll?
I imply, these are simply a few of the conversations that we’re going to proceed to have, and perhaps you don’t should have these conversations in September, October, November. However as you creep nearer into 2025 and there’s no long-term contract looming, there haven’t been any form of exhausting bolt negotiations, then it turns into extra of a speaking level on an hour-by-hour foundation on this market.
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However I do suppose that there’s a very good urge for food from either side to get one thing completed. And this realization from the group’s standpoint that Marner goes to receives a commission once more, and he’s going to receives a commission effectively.”
