Mike Augello: What Team Makes Sense As A Marner Destination - Utah

Yes, a good fit for Marner. He could be the face of their franchise for 9 years. They also have a young core and would be a team to recon with in a year or two. Maybe adding a Robertson and or Liljegren could gather even more picks or a better package going forward. Crouse would seem to be the logical fit. Add a couple of first's and call it a done deal.

To Toronto: Lawson Crouse, 2025 and a 2026 first rounders.

To Utah: Mitch Marner, Timothy Liljegren, or Nick Robertson.

Leafs get some draft capital and cap space to build the defense. Approximately $8M if this deal gets agreed to.

Mike Augello: What Team Makes Sense As A Marner Destination - Utah
- mikeinbuffalo

None. No Movement Clause.

Mike Augello: What Team Makes Sense As A Marner Destination - Utah
- mikeinbuffalo

You ever been to Salt Lake City, Mike?

On behalf of the Marner camp, I'm going to say "not happening."

None. No Movement Clause.
- Rare_Jewel

Berube made him pay for coffee yesterday, and now he wants out.

But in all seriousness, I don't think he'd be meeting with the new coach in the offseason if he was going to be traded.

What exactly is wrong with SLC? I'd way rather live there than Toronto. More favorable tax code, weather, and especially privacy for players.

None. No Movement Clause.
- Rare_Jewel

can be waived if asked ...

via GIFER

can be waived if asked ...
- dmnted

And will say no then become a UFA and make a lot of money while the Leafs get 0.

What exactly is wrong with SLC? I'd way rather live there than Toronto. More favorable tax code, weather, and especially privacy for players.
- jfkst1

In this instance, the same reason a guy from Pittsburgh would rather play for the Steelers than the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

And will say no then become a UFA and make a lot of money while the Leafs get 0.
- Rare_Jewel

but as you put it, stick him the press box or on the 3rd line. tell him they are not going to re-sign him ....... you know .... all those things you said to make him waive.

In this instance, the same reason a guy from Pittsburgh would rather play for the Steelers than the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
- Rare_Jewel

Well put!

but as you put it, stick him the press box or on the 3rd line. tell him they are not going to re-sign him ....... you know .... all those things you said to make him waive.
- dmnted

Not the same with Tavares because Tavares at 34 is worth a lot less than Marner at 27. Big difference in situations.

If Tavares leaves for nothing as a UFA, the team improves. If Marner leaves as a UFA, the team gets a lot worse.

maybe Marner asked to meet with him?

but as you put it, stick him the press box or on the 3rd line. tell him they are not going to re-sign him ....... you know .... all those things you said to make him waive.
- dmnted

not a great way to run a business

not a great way to run a business
- drexel

I concur.

Jack Johnson has returned.

Please speak into the microphone.

Points down....

In this instance, the same reason a guy from Pittsburgh would rather play for the Steelers than the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
- Rare_Jewel

In this instance, I grew up in NYC and hate everything about the people and especially the sports teams. Yeah I get he's a hometown player, fact remains Canadians are the plurality of players and Canadian markets are most often blocked by the NTCs.

If I lived in the Toronto area and anyone approached me and said "how do you feel about moving to Salt Lake City Utah in the US?", I would laugh them out of the room. I might punch the person who suggested it. I mean, why the (frank) would anyone in their right gottdammed mind willingly do that? I'd literally rather live in a cardboard box under a bridge in Canada than the nicest mansion in all of Salt Lake (frank)ing City Utah U-S-of-A.

In this instance, I grew up in NYC and hate everything about the people and especially the sports teams. Yeah I get he's a hometown player, fact remains Canadians are the plurality of players and Canadian markets are most often blocked by the NTCs.
- jfkst1

You're going to have to prove that with some statistical figures.

And then after you prove that, you're going to have to differentiate the difference between living in Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal.

The Canadian markets are not for everybody, but for some players, it's paramount to play for the team they grew up cheering for.

If I lived in the Toronto area and anyone approached me and said "how do you feel about moving to Salt Lake City Utah in the US?", I would laugh them out of the room. I might punch the person who suggested it. I mean, why the (frank) would anyone in their right gottdammed mind willingly do that? I'd literally rather live in a cardboard box under a bridge in Canada than the nicest mansion in all of Salt Lake (frank)ing City Utah U-S-of-A.


- GalacticStone

so you havent been to Utah

If I lived in the Toronto area and anyone approached me and said "how do you feel about moving to Salt Lake City Utah in the US?", I would laugh them out of the room. I might punch the person who suggested it. I mean, why the (frank) would anyone in their right gottdammed mind willingly do that? I'd literally rather live in a cardboard box under a bridge in Canada than the nicest mansion in all of Salt Lake (frank)ing City Utah U-S-of-A.


- GalacticStone

Utah is actually wonderful to live in for a variety of good reasons. The problem is, Marner has no connection to play for a franchise that doesn't even have a name yet but the Leafs is who he grew up cheering for.

Berube made him pay for coffee yesterday, and now he wants out.

But in all seriousness, I don't think he'd be meeting with the new coach in the offseason if he was going to be traded.
- Whipper

Considering no other player is in the news having coffee with Berube, I would have to say something worth discussing in public was important enough to be discussing in public.

Doesn't anyone else find it weird that they were actually in public??? Not in an office, or behind the scenes but a fuking coffee shop where they could be photographed?

Not Matthews, JT, Nylander, Rielly....Berube and Mitch?!?!

In light of all the news and speculation I find it an odd move.

What exactly is wrong with SLC? I'd way rather live there than Toronto. More favorable tax code, weather, and especially privacy for players.
- jfkst1

My understanding is Utah is hot and dry in the summer and cold and snowy in the winter. Rich athletes' accountants have ways of flattening the tax differences. Finally, some players might want to play in a metropolitan hockey mecca rather than in front of a bunch of Mormons in butt(frank) nowhere.

Considering no other player is in the news having coffee with Berube, I would have to say something worth discussing in public was important enough to be discussing in public.

Doesn't anyone else find it weird that they were actually in public??? Not in an office, or behind the scenes but a fuking coffee shop where they could be photographed?

Not Matthews, JT, Nylander, Rielly....Berube and Mitch?!?!

In light of all the news and speculation I find it an odd move.
- underhill14

isnt Mitch the one that lives in TOR in offseason? JT was in Europe

What exactly is wrong with SLC? I'd way rather live there than Toronto. More favorable tax code, weather, and especially privacy for players.
- jfkst1

Absolutely correct and a lot of common sense people live there unlike in T O