Darren Dreger Reveals Brad Treliving's Top Priority Now that Mitch Marner is All But Gone

It was revealed earlier today that Mitch Marner will be leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs It is a tough pill to swallow, but now, the Leafs need to plan for the future.

In order to get past the Marner era in Toronto, the Leafs need to actually deliver something tangible to the fans. That means signing big contracts and giving worthy guys extensions.

One contract that Maple Leafs fans are concerned about is the extension for forward Matthew Knies, who is about to become a restricted free agent.

According to Darren Dreger of TSN, general manager Brad Treliving has made Knies his top priority, and we could hear about a new contract very soon.

It is assumed that Knies' new contract will also be a top priority alongside John Tavares' deal, especially with numerous teams trying to acquire the forward.

Overall, this is not going to be an easy offseason for Treliving and the Leafs. There is a lot to get done, and a lot of holes on the roster to figure out.

Fans of the Maple Leafs are certainly in for a wild ride, and there is no telling whether or not this team can overcome whatever it is that is going to be in their way come July 1st.

Losing Mitch Marner is a tough pill to swallow, but if they get through that, then perhaps they can still win the Atlantic Division again next season.

After all, Auston Matthews, Knies, Tavares, and William Nylander is a good crop of players.