Instead of allowing the former Toronto Maple Leafs star to reach the free-agent market on July 1, McCrimmon acted during the NHL draft to secure Marner’s rights and get him signed to a maximum-term contract before any other team couldn't even talk to him.

Mitch Marner opens up about leaving Toronto and why Vegas felt like the right fit. In a one-on-one with Taylor Rocha, he reflects on a new chapter, No. 93, and what fans can expect on and off the ice.