Canucks Forward Emerges as Option to Replace Mitch Marner for Maple Leafs
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Replacing Mitch Marner‘s 102 points won’t be easy for the Maple Leafs, but one Canucks UFA could certainly help, and bring in some added goal scoring.
That clarity will be a franchise-defining moment and will finally allow the Maple Leafs to move forward with either a new plan or work out an extension for the 28-year-old.
They could go the trade route, but given the number of assets they gave up at the trade deadline to acquire Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton, along with the almost $26M in cap space, a signing or two is the more plausible option.Vancouver Canucks Forward Brock Boeser Has Emerged as a Strong Replacement Option for Mitch MarnerThe 28-year-old Boeser would barely replace half of Marner’s 102 points based on his historical track record, but with a projected AAV of between $8.1M and $8.5M (Evolving Hockey and AFP Analytics projections), and a consistent ability to score at least 25 goals, Boeser would certainly be able to carry his weight alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies.
Although he does come with injury concerns, Boeser would add an additional shooting threat on the Maple Leafs’ power play, as well as more size to their top six. Additionally, the Minnesota native has tallied 23 points in 29 career playoff games – including 11 goals, which is just 2 less than Marner has in 70 career playoff games.
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