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General manager Don Waddell shared his reaction to Yegor Chinakhov’s surprising trade request, as the forward appears close to leaving the Columbus Blue Jackets and could become a potential replacement for Mitch Marner on the Toronto Maple Leafs,
NHL Analyst Rips Maple Leafs for 'Significant Malpractice' Handling Mitch Marner Situation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Maple Leafs front office is under fire after the Mitch Marner sign-and-trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, on the verge of free agency.
Mitch Marner has been dealt to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade, and the Maple Leafs have no time to lose in the hunt for his replacement. Of course, replacing Marner will be far easier said than done.
There is no clear cut replacement for an absentee like Mitch Marner, but Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly found a silver lining following the latest trade request in the NHL.
The deal materialized after days of speculation about a trade involving Marner’s rights and after multiple previous failed attempts.