Mitch Marner rejected trade without knowing Rantanen involved

Mitch Marner rejected a trade to the Carolina Hurricanes before the deadline, but new reports indicate he may not have known that Mikko Rantanen was part of the proposed deal. Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun stated that Marner was asked about waiving his no-trade clause but was not informed about Rantanen's involvement. This lack of information could have influenced Marner's decision to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Simmons also suggested that the Hurricanes leaked details of the trade talks to divert attention from their own trade for Rantanen. The accuracy of these claims compared to earlier reports remains uncertain.