Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke has NHL fans in an uproar over his recent suggestion for the team when it comes to William Nylander and Mitch Marner.
Brian Burke thinks the team should prioritize trading William Nylander over Mitch Marner.
Burke emphasized Marner’s value to the team despite trade rumors surrounding him following the postseason.
Burke, who served as Toronto’s general manager from 2008 until 2013, thinks the Maple Leafs should get rid of William Nylander because he thinks Mitch Marner is a more valuable player.
“Obviously, with no-trades and no-moves, you can really question the wisdom of all that, but it really is a case where you are going to have to convince one of these guys to get out,” Burke remarked.” I think the logical guy to move would be Willie Nylander and not Mitch Marner, I’ve said that before, but I think it might be Mitch Marner.”
“I think the logical guy to move would be Willie Nylander and not Mitch Marner, I’ve said that before, but I think it might be Mitch Marner.”
Burke highlighted Marner’s versatility and importance to further prove his point.
“Mitch Marner is a really important player on the team, he kills penalties, I know people are down on him right now, but he’s a great kid and an important player.” They are both great players. I just think Mitch Marner is a much more valuable player to me.”
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a heartbreaking year as they were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Boston Bruins with a 2-1 overtime loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
It was the Maple Leafs’ fourth straight loss in a Game 7 against the Bruins and their sixth straight overall.
This past year, Marner finished third on the team in scoring during the regular season with 85 points (26 goals and 59 assists). However, he received a ton of criticism for his lack of playoff production.
William Nylander was in beast mode last year as he played in all 82 regular season games and finished second to center Auston Matthews among Maple Leafs scorers with 98 points (40 goals, 58 assists), per ESPN.com.
William Nylander Is Fresh Off Signing Historic New Deal
There may be talks of a possible trade of Maple Leafs star William Nylander, but his contract may ensure he does not go anywhere.
Earlier this year, the Maple Leafs winger agreed to an eight-year, $92 million contract that ensured he would not be available in free agency.
Nylander was drafted eighth overall in 2014 and has been with the team ever since.
