Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan Avoids Question About Mitch Marner's Future: Concerns Rising
Toronto Maple Leafs fans worried about missing out on a golden opportunity for an upcoming Stanley Cup just received growing concerns after Brendan Shanahan avoided detailing Mitch Marner's future with the team.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have already overcome several obstacles this season, now still clinging onto a top-10 spot in the league shortly after the return of their recently injured captain.
While all signs point to them making another playoff appearance, fans are worried they may miss their chance to see Toronto break their decades-long Stanley Cup drought.
However, Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan gave fans another reason to keep their concerns, after a clear non-answer about the future Mitch Marner has with the team.
On a recent edition of Domino's That's Hockey on TSN, host Gino Reda asked whether team leadership is planning ahead for a possible extension, or if they are waiting to see how the season plays out.
Instead of giving a direct answer, he stated that he was not at liberty to share Toronto's plans before shifting focus to personal takes on Marner's season so far.
While Shanahan is likely just covering his bases, his lack of assurance has undoubtedly caused Toronto hopefuls more concern.
Marner has been on a tear this season, currently at his best career production rate if extended for a full season, scoring a point almost every fifteen minutes of ice time- a rate undoubtedly worthy of a hefty contract extension.
Hopefully, Shanahan's silence is more a choice of keeping his cards close to his chest and less an indication of their intention to part ways.
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| Drake Batherson | 3 | - | 3 | |
| Noah Gregor | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mika Zibanejad | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Adam Fox | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nick Jensen | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Norris | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Zack Ostapchuk | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Artemi Panarin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Jake Sanderson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Tim Stutzle | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Brady Tkachuk | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mike Amadio | - | - | - | |
| Nicolas Aube-Kubel | - | - | - | |
| Zach Benson | - | - | - | |
| Brett Berard | - | - | - | |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | - | - | - | |
| Bowen Byram | - | - | - | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | - | - | |
| Sam Carrick | - | - | - | |
| Thomas Chabot | - | - | - | |
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TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Wild | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 42 | |
Jets | 30 | 21 | 9 | - | 42 | |
Capitals | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 40 | |
Golden Knights | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 39 | |
Devils | 31 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 39 | |
Panthers | 29 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 38 | |
Hurricanes | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 37 | |
Kings | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 37 | |
Maple Leafs | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 36 | |
Stars | 27 | 17 | 10 | - | 34 | |
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