Toronto in Some Shock After Leafs GM Brad Treliving's Comment About Marner, Tavares

The Maple Leafs fell short of their goals and expectations this season, and this was one of the main sentiments offered up by Leafs GM Brad Treliving on Thursday as he met with the media to discuss what comes next in Toronto.

After parting ways with former President and Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan last week, the Leafs had MLSE CEO Keith Pelley speak to close out the week, and then scheduled a press conference with Brad Treliving, which took place on Thursday morning.

Treliving began his day by doing a bit of a timeline from his perspective on some of the key points of the season, stemming back to last summer and the hiring of new head coach Craig Berube, then branching out into some of the blueline and goal acquisitions, touching on the 2024-25 regular season before ultimately re-capping the disappointing post-season exit.

Treliving discussed the idea of a DNA change in Toronto on Thursday, which was certainly fuel for discussion, elevating the pulse of Leafs Nation.

However, it was the comments he made towards the end of the presser that really took centre stage, as highlighted by The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta below. Treliving would not guarantee that the Leafs will even submit an offer to their two top UFAs, Mitch Marner and John Tavares.

Tavares had spoken out last week during locker clear-out day, suggesting that he had already held preliminary talks about a potential extension in Toronto.

Meanwhile, Mitch Marner's body language and beating around the bush suggest that he's about to seek greener pastures on or after July 1st.

Head coach Craig Berube has already established publicly that he would like both players to return next season, were it up to him.