Marchand directly addressed the potential of joining the Leafs on social media in a recent post that left fans wondering if he was being serious or if he was just trolling them. Not long after their latest playoff collapse, general manager Brad Treliving spoke about the need to change up the DNA of the Maple Leafs.

Sports Illustrated's Karl Rasmussen has taken a look at potential free agency fits for Marchand. One name that was brought up as a potential suitor was the Toronto Maple Leafs. With Mitch Marner potentially on his way out of town in free agency, the Maple Leafs could look to replace him with Marchand.