TSN’s Darren Dreger said the Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in extending Mitch Marner, who is entering the final year of his six-year, $65.4 million deal with the team.

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“A long-term extension is a possibility,” Dreger said September 9 on TSN 1050’s “First Up.” “I believe that’s what Marner wants. And, I think the Toronto Maple Leafs are keenly interested in that, provided that it makes long-term sense. Nobody is in that place just yet… But I do think there’s a good appetite on both sides to get something done.”

 

Dreger said an extension could happen before the calendar flips to 2025 because Toronto will want to avoid trade talks regarding Marner as the March deadline approac hes.There’s good dialogue between [Marner’s agent] Darren Ferris and [Leafs general manager] Brad Treliving, they’ve got a good relationship. But they’re not in heavy negotiations and again both sides are okay with that. Not to say that that can’t ramp up at some point in-season, but there doesn’t appear to be a rush at this stage,” Dreger added. Marner, a native of suburban Toronto, has been with the Maple Leafs since the team selected him fourth overall in the 2015 draft. He’s skated in 576 games, recording 194 goals and 445 assists for 639 points. Darren