Here we are on the eve of training camp and Mitch Marner still does not have a contract. It’s already a whole big deal. Hell, it was a big deal three months ago. But now, as the Leafs fly east to Newfoundland for camp, we’ve finally reached a point where official team events will be missed by Marner. The Rock isn’t exactly a place to which one can book a last minute same day flight, even with MLSE resources. If Marner doesn’t go with them tomorrow, he’s probably missing all of it.
I’m not going to cover all the contract term options and contract dollar options and trade possibilities and rumours in here today.