The Toronto Maple Leafs faced a tough trade deadline on Friday, with star forward Mitch Marner entering the final weeks of his deal and no agreement in place for an extension.

Mitch Marner has been groomed for the hockey spotlight for most of his life. The 27-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs sniper has recently seized the opportunity to elevate his game from solid and above-average to being mentioned alongside the best in the NHL.

Mitch Marner tried his best to stick to the script when facing questions about his future with the Maple Leafs Saturday night.

The article narrates a potential blockbuster trade involving Mitch Marner and Mikko Rantanen that ultimately didn't happen. Due to Marner's refusal to waive his no-move clause, the trade discussions with Carolina ended,

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner briefly addressed reports stating that he was asked to waive his no-move clause, following Saturday’s 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

The fallout from the Trade Deadline is starting to settle, revealing more about the Carolina Hurricanes attempt to flip star winger Mikko Rantanen. The Dallas Stars ultimately won the sweepstakes, landing Rantanen and an eight-year extension in exchange for top young forward Logan Stankoven,

The NHL trade deadline came with a flurry of deals and there were a number of winners and losers. The Dallas Stars were able to acquire Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes, and that move may make Dallas the favorite to land the Stanley Cup.

Mitchell Marner might surpass Mikko Rantanen as the NHL's highest-paid free agent with a potential $12M+ deal coming his way this summer in free agency.