That's an overpay by the Wild. The Wild are weakening three different and important positions while strenghtening one arguably less important position. Also, the Wild won't do retention on Spurgeon for three years.

This trade never happens unless Marner agrees to a palatable extension. And if he does, the price will be lower. Marner has an NMC that can drive his price down.

Leafs pass, Spurgeon is going to be on the wrong side of 35 soon and is coming off of injuries. Leafs won’t want to be locked into 6 million (with the retention) until spurgeon is 38