The Maple Leafs are seen as a frontrunner to sign Brock Boeser after his $20 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks came to an end.

John Tavares Keeps 'Realistic' Mindset on Mitch Marner-Maple Leafs Situation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have locked John Tavares in for another four years, all eyes have shifted to fellow forward Mitch Marner, who is set to hit the free-agent market on July 1.

TORONTO -- Mitch Marner is expected to test free agency come July 1, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving said. "We've had communication," Treliving said Thursday. "I'd probably describe it [that] unless there is significant change here, I would anticipate he's going to hit the market.