Maple Leafs' Rival Could 'Take a Stab' at Mitch Marner in 'Chaotic' Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner inches closer to reaching unrestricted free agency, speculation around his future keeps intensifying.

If the Toronto Maple Leafs lose Marner, either through free agency or by trading his rights this summer, the team will need to seek a replacement option.

Second, the Hurricanes are a perennial playoff club, reaching the Eastern Conference Final twice in the last three seasons. Marner's two-way game would fit well within head coach Rod Brind'Amour's system, and his offensive skills would be a significant boost to their scoring punch.