What if Marner, a southern Ontario native, were willing to play in Buffalo when he hit unrestricted free agency in 2025? Well, we’re six weeks away from the possibility of Marner hitting free agency.

According to Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff, Mitch Marner is not considering any of the six other Canadian franchises as potential landing spots if he leaves the Maple Leafs this summer.

The highest-profile player among those, Mitch Marner, has not said much about his future, but speculation around his next contract continues to build. Former NHL defenseman and analyst Carlo Colaiacovo added fuel to that discussion this week by stating Marner could become the league’s highest-paid player, though it may require leaving Toronto.