Maple Leafs Reportedly Preparing to Snub Mitch Marner's Recent Request

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving promised some significant changes to the Leafs' roster when he spoke with the media following another disappointing playoff exit in mid-May.

Those changes appear to begin with letting Marner walk on July 1st and having more of a backbone in negotiations.

Last week, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman revealed that Marner's camp had declined to speak with the Leafs in a last attempt to negotiate either a new deal or a sign-and-trade ahead of July 1st, but did offer them a meeting when free agency opens.

In a late-night written edition of '32 Thoughts' on Friday, Friedman further revealed that the meeting offered by the former first-round pick has been, or will be declined by the Leafs, given that they know that Marner will not be returning.

While the Leafs and the former London Knights star could conceivably still manufacture a sign-and-trade, it appears highly unlikely at this point and Marner will have to settle for a seven-year deal wherever he chooses to sign, though 4 years remains a possibility as well.

It has become an unfortunate end to Marner's tenure with the Leafs that has significantly tarnished his legacy with his hometown team. Very unfortunate to bear witness to.