Where Will Mitch Marner Play Next? Blackhawks Betting Favorites to Land Maple Leafs Winger

After another premature playoff exit, major changes may be on the horizon for the Toronto Maple Leafs, including a potential new home for Mitch Marner.

Gary Pearson

Last updated: May 20, 2025 8:16 PM EDT • 3 min read

Mitch Marner Next Team Odds: Blackhawks in Front of Flyers, Penguins — Pictured: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner looks up at the scoreboard as the Toronto Maple Leafs get eliminated by the Florida Panthers. Photo by John E. Sokolowski via Imagn Images

When is enough truly enough?

The Toronto Maple Leafs might finally be hitting the wall where Mitch Marner is concerned.

"Learning a lot" after each playoff hasn't manifested into anything but increased blood pressure and extensions on anger management classes for Leafs fans.

So, if Marner opts for a new lease on life, where will he go? The Chicago Blackhawks are the slight betting favorites via the Mitch Marner next team odds, with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins close behind.

We offer our prediction while calling upon ChatGPT to provide an AI pick for where Marner will sign if he reaches free agency on July 1.

🍁 Mitch Marner next team odds

Latest Mitch Marner next team odds.

Team	Odds	Implied probability	Profit on a $10 bet
Blackhawks	+300	25%	$30
Flyers	+400	20%	$40
Penguins	+500	16.67%	$50
Mammoth	+600	7.69%	$60
Hurricanes	+800	11.11%	$80
Red Wings	+1000	9.09%	$100
Rangers	+1000	9.09%	$100
Ducks	+1400	6.67%	$140
Wild	+1800	5.26%	$180
Canadiens	+2000	4.76%	$200

🎯 Mitch Marner next team prediction

🌀 Hurricanes (+800)

Marner said no once about the prospect of joining the Carolina Hurricanes. However, circumstances have changed, and I can't envision the Maple Leafs winger continuing his stubborn stance on the potential of heading to a perennial Stanley Cup contender.

While the betting favorites, Chicago and Pittsburgh, make sense for various reasons, Marner will probably be deterred by going to a team amid a rebuild. The 28-year-old is ready to win now, and while there's no disrespect intended, the Blackhawks and Penguins are not.

The Hurricanes shipped off Mikko Rantanen prematurely, so the need for a top-tier offensive player is there, and that need will be heightened if Carolina doesn't win the Stanley Cup. If the Hurricanes fall short, it will be due to their comparatively anemic offense. Marner could scratch that particular itch.

🤖 Mitch Marner next team AI prediction: Chicago Blackhawks (+300)

Why it makes sense:

🏒 The Hawks are entering Phase 2 of their rebuild with Connor Bedard and are reportedly looking for a “mentor-star” winger
🏒 They have tons of cap space and could offer Toronto high draft picks or prospects to swing a deal for Marner's negotiating rights before free agency opens
🏒 Marner, alongside Bedard, would immediately give Chicago a top-tier duo

Risk: Does Marner want to go to a rebuilding team?

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Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.