New trade option for Mitch Marner emerges involving infamous Rangers defenseman

This is not the first trade proposal or rumor that has cropped up around Mitch Marner this offseason. After the Leafs failed miserably in the playoffs once again, the rumor mill was in full swing as fans expected Marner to be gone within weeks. That no longer appears to be the case, but his future with the team is still in the air, leading to further speculation like this.

Notably, in this proposal, Marner is not being traded alone. Rather, this trade can be seen as two separate one-for-one deals. Marner for Lafreniere, and Liljegren for Trouba. Thanks to the awesome reporting of Emily Kaplan, we already know that the Rangers have been trying to move Trouba this summer. but his no-trade protection has been a tough hurdle to overcome.

Furthermore, Trouba's decline in play over the past two seasons has his value at an all-time low. Even a one-for-one deal for Timothy Liljegren would likely be seen as a loss for the Leafs.

With that being said, that puts the pressure on Lafreniere to make up for the difference in value of the players involved. Notably, he had the best season of his career last season, performing at or near a top-line level even in a middle-six role with the Rangers.

Unfortunately though, he is still nowhere near Mitch Marner in terms of outright production. As such, this deal would likely be seen as a massive fleece for the Rangers. That does not necessarily mean that it can't happen though.

Source: HockeyPatrol
Trade proposal sees Toronto deal Mitch Marner for a former No. 1 overall pick