NHL: Nashville Predators at Toronto Maple Leafs - Source: Imagn
One of the more intriguing storylines related to the Toronto Maple Leafs is the future of forward Mitch Marner. He is known as one of the "Core 4" players, which includes captain Auston Matthews, William Nylander and John Tavares.
Marner is a pending free agent at the end of the season, and up till now, there's been no progress on a new deal to keep him a member of the only NHL club he's played for.
So, as he continues to set a pace for a new career-best in points, how much is his contract status on his mind? Apparently, not much.
"I honestly really just haven't thought of it," Marner said to TSN's James Duthie. "I'm a hockey player when I come to the rink, but other than that, I’m a human being, and I’ve got great family and friends around me to keep my mind distracted, keep it loose and fun around me.
