Naturally, Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving was thrilled that Mitch Marner excelled for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. “Mitch had his hands all over the success they had,” Treliving told media in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

There are multiple factors Toronto should consider before cementing Tavares' place on the roster moving forward.

The Toronto Maple Leafs faced serious questions about their "Core Four" last off-season after another early playoff exit, but it's tough to part with any of their top forwards.

NHL insider Chris Johnston was a guest on TSN’s morning show, First Up, and discussed news and rumors around the NHL. The one topic that caught some attention in Leafs Land was his reporting on both Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares and Mitch Marner.