Toronto Maple Leafs Officially Trade Mitch Marner to the Las Vegas Golden Knights

Mitch Marner is officially a member of the Las Vegas Golden Knights after being traded there by the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is a sign-and-trade in the truest sense of the term, as Marner also inked a massive contract.

The new deal with the Las Vegas Golden Knights is worth $12 million per season. Furthermore, Marner has signed on for a full eight years, which means the totality of the contract is worth $96 million.

The full terms of the trade have been made official courtesy of Bob McKenzie of TSN. Essentially, this is a one-for-one deal in which the Maple Leafs are receiving center Nicolas Roy.

This is a huge move for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who get a return on a player who was going to be leaving the franchise anyway.

Instead, they now have a third-line center who could do some serious damage for them down the stretch. Ultimately, it is a better option than someone like Scott Laughton or even Max Domi.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will now be looking to make some big moves in free agency. Unfortunately, guys like Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand are officially off the market.

However, with Matthew Knies signed, John Tavares signed, Matias Maccelli on the roster, and Nicolas Roy acquired, it is clear that general manager Brad Treliving has a master plan.

Overall, this is an incredible day for hockey, and while Leafs fans may be upset, there is no denying this was a huge move.

Hopefully, the Maple Leafs can continue to make big moves as the summer goes on.