Marner's regular-season performances make him worthy of being a lifetime Leaf. But the team should see playoff success before committing.

With all media members waiting for the arrival of the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp to launch questions toward Mitch Marner, the Leafs forward lost no time and started his media day by announcing he would not be discussing anything related to his contract talks with the organization.

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner has been the subject of constant trade rumours, speculation and undue criticism throughout the summer, but he’s blocking out the noise ahead of training camp.

Marner is entering the final year of a six-year, $65.408 million deal he signed back in Sept. 2019. He's been eligible to sign an extension with the Maple Leafs since July 1, but

It’s fascinating to hear Mitch Marner talk about why staying with the Toronto Maple Leafs is so important to him. There’s no hesitation when he speaks—Toronto is where he wants to be.

Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs made it clear they will try to tone down the rhetoric around his expiring contract this season. Speaking to Elliotte Friedman, the winger said he wouldn’t shut down extension talks once the season opens.