Matthew Knies Makes 'Sad' Admission About Mitch Marner's Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Mitch Marner’s move to the Vegas Golden Knights didn’t just mark the end of an era of Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey, but it also hit hard for the youngest of his linemates in Canada, Matthew Knies.

Marner was set to hit unrestricted free agency for the first time in his career after his contract with the Maple Leafs expired on June 30. Rather than hit the open market, he was dealt to Vegas in exchange for Nic Roy and proceeded to sign an eight-year contract worth $12 million per season.

Mitch Marner Makes Career Decision After Golden Knights-Maple Leafs Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. All signs pointed to Mitch Marner leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer as his six-year contract, worth an annual average value (AAV) of $10.9 million, was set to expire.