New York Islanders: Dissecting Offer Sheet for Mitch Marner

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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 15: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up prior to action against the Boston Bruins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 15, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

Mitch Marner still hasn’t signed an extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs. An offer sheet is possible, could the New York Islanders step in and do it?

The list of high-profile RFAs that have yet to sign extensions with their teams is incredible. With the New York Islanders needing top six support, it’s no wonder that they’re being linked with offer sheets to Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner.

The link between the Islanders and Mitch Marner isn’t new, its been going on all summer. The latest is a rumor that the New York Islanders are readying a seven-year $91 million offer sheet for Mitch Marner. That’s a $13 million cap hit.

Like Jeff Veillette rightfully points out, to believe this rumor, you have to believe a few things:

Would the New York Islanders be willing to pay him that much?
Could they fit that deal under the cap ceiling?
Would the Isles be willing to lose four first-round picks?
Would Marner actually sign the deal?

So let’s break that down and dissect it point by point.