Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner is expected to be the biggest name on the open market this summer in the NHL. Marner is likely to garner a massive deal that could see only a small handful of teams be truly interested in pursuing him.

If the Toronto Maple Leafs lose Marner, either through free agency or by trading his rights this summer, the team will need to seek a replacement option.

Second, the Hurricanes are a perennial playoff club, reaching the Eastern Conference Final twice in the last three seasons. Marner's two-way game would fit well within head coach Rod Brind'Amour's system, and his offensive skills would be a significant boost to their scoring punch.