Mirtle wrote that Marner signing with the Boston Bruins would qualify as a “heel turn” but stopped short of ruling it out, placing Boston under the "maybes and long shots" category of his list of potential landing spots for the pending free agent.

Second, the Hurricanes are a perennial playoff club, reaching the Eastern Conference Final twice in the last three seasons. Marner's two-way game would fit well within head coach Rod Brind'Amour's system, and his offensive skills would be a significant boost to their scoring punch.

With roster needs and cap situations in mind, how each team fits as a destination for one of the biggest names to hit free agency in years.