Eklund: Montréal Canadiens current favorite from Mitch Marner. Buzz@2

it's been reported that he doesn't want to go to another canadian team......

With giants like Caufield and Gallagher .... you can afford a fairy dancer in the playoffs like Marner
- AlfieisKing

I bet you wouldn't say that to Laine or Suzukis face.

He’s not going to the Canadians, fact ! He will try all the state income tax free zones 1st if that doesn’t work I say Anaheim for an even higher annual value ! Maybe Columbus ……

Or Utah , they have the money

Or Utah , they have the money
- jsrstl1

Or Arby's, they have the beef.

So, I guess Montreal is out then….

Gee - ya' really think Montreal is less of a media microscope than Toronto ?? Those Quebecers will fry him the first time he coughs up the puck !!

Craig Berube wants him to stay. They will sign both Ekblad and Marchand because they want to emulate the Panthers, ha!

Craig Berube wants him to stay. They will sign both Ekblad and Marchand because they want to emulate the Panthers, ha!
- madhatter56

There is no chance any Panthers ufa is coming to Toronto. It makes little to no sense

$13AAV is too much for one player let alone a non playoff performer

Interesting.

So, I guess Montreal is out then….
- Pairo11

He's going to Buffalo so it's still easy to visit Toronto.

Gee - ya' really think Montreal is less of a media microscope than Toronto ?? Those Quebecers will fry him the first time he coughs up the puck !!
- birdie03

He won't read the papers, that's for sure.

E system LOL

It’s a guessing game you make up

He's going to Buffalo so it's still easy to visit Toronto.

Playoff performances won’t be a problem, at least.

This is one of the last places he will land. Montreal is a storied, original-6 franchise. The appeal ends there. High pressure, high taxes, and the only team where language barrier is truly a factor for North American athletes. I’m aware of the southern portion which is not speaking English or French, but the reality is they are extremely unlikely to become household names via the NHL. That’s an honest and accurate observation. Bettman wants league-wide parity. Fair… until you consider 45% tax in frigid cold Winnipeg compared to the extremely lenient Florida taxes that come with low pressure and beautiful weather. Is it any wonder why Winnipeg can’t retain players (without drastic overpays… Little, Wheeler)

If Marner walks, he will not be looking to set a record AAV to temporarily be the league’s highest paid player. He would take a lesser AAV in a tax-friendly state to make more money and play on a more competitive roster.

I honestly feel the above rationale has to come up in the next CBA to avoid the no/low tax teams running away with such a large advantage in overall roster and free agent appeal.