Mitch Marner contract details: Golden Knights sign star to eight-year deal following sign-and-trade with Leafs

The most highly sought-after free agent has found his new team. Through a sign-and-trade, the Golden Knights are acquiring right winger Mitch Marner in a significant deal. 

Marner, 28, has spent his entire career with the Maple Leafs so far. He was drafted with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. After his rookie contract ended, he signed a massive six-year, $65.41 million contract.

There was a chance that he was going to return to the Maple Leafs, but as the dust settled, Toronto instead worked on a sign-and-trade involving Marner going to Vegas. He projects to join the Golden Knights’ front line and help them become a Stanley Cup contender. 

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Here’s more on Marner’s new contract, his age, and career stats so far. 

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Mitch Marner contract details

• 8 years
• $96 million (12M AAV)

As part of the trade between Toronto and Vegas, Marner has signed an eight-year deal that carries an AAV of $12 million with the Golden Knights, per Chris Johnston. That equates to a total contract value of $96 million, a deal fitting a player who had the third-most assists (75) and fifth-most points (102) in the NHL last year. 

The deal also puts Marner within the top five for highest-paid NHL players by AAV.

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Mitch Marner age

Marner was born on May 5, 1997. He is 28 and in the prime of his career. His new deal with Vegas will take him through his age-36 season. This is the first contract he has signed after his rookie extension with Toronto. 

Mitch Marner stats

Here are Marner’s career stats. 

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