Well, the four-game homestand didn’t get off to a good start. In their first game at Scotiabank Arena after another lengthy trip, the Maple Leafs couldn’t take control at five-on-five and failed on special teams,

With all the talk surrounding Mitch Marner's future status with the Maple Leafs, his linemate and best friend Auston Matthews has given his thoughts on the matter.

NHL insider Jay Rosehill warned the Toronto Maple Leafs against rushing into extending star forward Mitch Marner’s contract. Marner is in the final year of his $65.

With his six-year, $65.41 million contract set to expire on July 1, Marner has avoided in-season extension talks, despite the Maple Leafs reportedly approaching his camp for discussions, as Colaiacovo himself reported in the same podcast episode.

The front office has already decided to make Marner a lifetime Leaf, and Marner has stated repeatedly he wants to remain in Toronto.

Here's why: Marner is finishing up the final year of a 6-year, $65.4 million contract with the Leafs. The right wing will be a free agent July 1, and he ranks as the best player who will be available once teams are allowed to start bidding on the league's most talented players.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to finally reach the Promised Land this season and end their Stanley Cup curse. With a roster loaded full of stars, this team has every chance to make a deep playoff run.

The Maple Leafs salvage their western road trip with a gritty 4-3 shootout win in Utah. Albert Vartanian breaks down the game.

Mitch Marner's future with the Toronto Maple Leafs and what to make of the Carolina Hurricanes are topics that draw interesting discussion and lively debate when NHL.com staff writer Mike Zeisberger is welcomed to this week's episode of the "NHL @TheRink" podcast.