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06/30 20:46 CDT Golden Knights get Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade from the
Maple Leafs, AP source says
Golden Knights get Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade from the Maple Leafs, AP
source says
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW
AP Hockey Writers
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade with Toronto
on Monday, according to a person familiar with the move.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the
deal had not been announced. It's reportedly worth $96 million over eight years
after Vegas sent center Nicolas Roy to the Maple Leafs to jump the line on
Marner, who would have been the most sought-after player beginning at noon EDT
Tuesday.
Marner, 28, will count $12 million annually against the salary cap through the
2032-33 season. He is coming off setting career highs with 75 assists and 102
points.
The deal came together as the team announced veteran defenseman Alex
Pietrangelo was stepping away from hockey because his hip injury would require
bilateral femur reconstruction that general manager Kelly McCrimmon said had
"no guarantee of success." Pietrangelo going on long-term injured reserve in
part paves the way for the Golden Knights to fit Marner in under the salary cap.
"After exploring options with doctors as well as my family, it's been advised
to remove the intensity of hockey to see if my body can improve so that I can
return to a normal quality of life," Pietrangelo said. "This decision has been
difficult to come to terms with after the last 17 years of competition and the
camaraderie with my teammates and coaches. The likelihood is low that my body
will recover to the standard required to play, but I know this is the right
decision for me and my family."
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