The Toronto Maple Leafs face a major task after moving on from Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade deal completed with the Vegas Golden Knights on the verge of free agency. Leafs general manager Brad Treliving knows the challenge of replacing Marner's production won’t be solved in a single transaction,

Alex Tuch, a two-time 30-goal scorer, is up after the coming season ($4.75 million cap hit) in Buffalo. Would Dallas have any interest in getting off the last two seasons of Tyler Seguin ($9.85 million cap hit) with a new Jason Robertson contract coming down the line, potentially? Jaden Schwartz has one year left with Seattle.

With Mitch Marner now in Vegas, top Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan sees a shift in the team's lineup and a chance to move forward in his career. The 20-year-old Maple Leafs prospect reflected this week on Marner’s role as a mentor but made clear his focus has shifted to making the NHL roster.