Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares and Matthew Knies, who are set to enter free agency on July 1, have made clear they want to re-sign with the club. Star winger Mitch Marner, meanwhile, separated himself from that approach,

There's a strong chance Mitch Marner will be wearing a different jersey the next time the playoffs roll around.

Tavares, like Marner, grew up in the Toronto area dreaming of being a Maple Leaf. When he left the New York Islanders to sign a seven-year, $77 million contract ($11 million average annual value) on July 1, 2018, he publicly announced his decision by posting a childhood photo on social media of sleeping under Maple Leafs covers.