So rather than adding to a position that already looks to be one of strength, the Flyers would be much better served this summer by actually filling what remains as their biggest hole — down the middle. And that’s why a guy such as Sam Bennett, arguably the second-best pending free agent, makes much more sense.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are eliminated from the playoffs and have fallen short of expectations. Stop me if you've heard that one before.

The Leafs selected Marner with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. If Marner, who scored a career-high 102 points this season, leaves in free agency, he'd do so having racked up 741 points in 657 regular-season games with Toronto, along with 63 points in 70 playoff games.