Mitch Marner is expected to become one of the highest-paid players in the NHL either as a free agent or if his rights are traded and he signs before hitting the open market.

TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported the Boston Bruins "would certainly be open to bringing him back" and that the Leafs, along with the Bruins, "hope to talk to him" when the free agency window opens on Tuesday. Florida already brought back Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett. That makes bringing back Marchand the team's top priority.

That makes sense. A Marner sign-and-trade really only has value to Vegas if they get that eighth year added onto his terms. The Golden Knights could only sign Marner as a free agent to a seven-year pact, but if Toronto re-signs their player, they can give him eight.