Of the TSN Top 50 free agents board put out last month, that’s three of the top 15 names on the list gone, with Marner himself topping the chart. Add in that Toronto’s own John Tavares is another name on the list (sitting third), and that’s another player who can’t be viewed as a potential replacement for Marner.

Mitch Marner's Latest Move Fuels Speculation About Maple Leafs Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The offseason spotlight on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner intensified Monday.

Mitch Marner is set to be the top free agent available this summer and he has now taken a bold stance against the Maple Leafs.