While the rumors surrounding Marner have largely quieted down lately, we still have no indication from the Leafs that he will re-sign there. The longer this goes on, the more likely it would seem that Marner ends up somewhere else after next season, and the betting markets have taken that into account. While the Leafs remain heavy favorites on the markets to re-sign Marner, other teams have been given reasonable odds, with the Blackhawks rounding out the top 6 at +3500. Those are still pretty long odds, but it is notable that they are listed at all, given 26 other team in the league weren't even given odds.
The Blackhawks could suddenly become extremely dangerous in the central division with a top line that features both Bedard and Marner. Furthermore, many of their top prospects figure to graduate in the coming years, potentially making the Blackhawks a contender once again. Could it be in the windy city that Marner finally finds playoff success? Stay tuned to find out.