Marner is entering the final year of a six-year, $65.408 million deal he signed back in Sept. 2019. He's been eligible to sign an extension with the Maple Leafs since July 1, but

Mitch Marner is in the final year of his contract with the Leafs. That said, he’ll be free as a bird next summer if he doesn’t come to an agreement with Brad Treliving (GM) on the terms of a new deal by then.

Marner's regular-season performances make him worthy of being a lifetime Leaf. But the team should see playoff success before committing.