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Signing Mitch Marner would be an awful idea for the Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks would do well to stay away from Mitch Marner this offseason for a slew of legitimate reasons.
ByNestor Quixtan|
Plenty of teams will be looking into Mitch Marner but the Chicago Blackhawks shouldn't be one of them.
Plenty of teams will be looking into Mitch Marner but the Chicago Blackhawks shouldn't be one of them. | Claus Andersen/GettyImages
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Lack of proven success

The tail end of the previous point makes Marner a desirable free agent, but not the kind that teams would break the bank for.

Marner hasn’t won anything during his time in the NHL. No Cups. No major awards. No outstanding individual achievements. Yes, he has a solid track record of putting up points in the regular season. He’s the type of player that makes everyone around him better.

But that hasn’t translated into postseason success. Not even a deep playoff run.

An argument could be made that it’s not his fault that the Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t been successful. That’s partially true. But the fact is that when his team has needed him to step up, Marner hasn’t been there.

As the Blackhawks look to build a contending team, they’ll need consummate gamers. Guys that can step up and play their best hockey when the chips are on the table.

Thus far, that hasn’t been Mitch Marner.

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