Vegas' inability to seal the mega-deal is of no consequence now. Well, except for the fact that the team did not win the Stanley Cup this year. The Golden Knights can now pursue Marner in free agency this summer, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him land in Sin City.

How might the Stanley Cup Playoffs have been different if Mitch Marner was a Vegas Golden Knights and Mikko Rantanen played for Toronto Maple Leafs? That scenario was almost a reality, thanks to a blockbuster trade that never came to fruition.

Maple Leafs Should Overpay for Mitch Marner Replacement, Claims Analyst originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With another early playoff exit and a change looming, Sean Avery believes the Toronto Maple Leafs need to make a bold move this summer, starting with letting forward Mitch Marner go once he reaches free agency.