A major decision on free agent Mitch Marner has been made by the Detroit Red Wings fan base
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Latest poll results conducted by The Athletic have unveiled Red Wings fans' decision on who they should target in free agency.
Toronto Maple Leafs' unrestricted free agent forward Mitch Marner has been linked to the Red Wings for the past few weeks following his elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Athletic recently hosted a poll for nearly 3,000 fans of the Red Wings, and they are mostly all on the same page of who they'd like to see Steve Yzerman acquire.
Hardly a shocker that Red Wings fans want their team to be in on the summer's top free agent prize, Mitch Marner. He'd be another smaller winger in a top-six that's already filled with that, but for a 100-point player who also kills penalties, that's a secondary issue.
What Marner would bring to the Detroit Red Wings
Bultman further commented on what Marner would bring to Detroit.
Marner would bring star power and significant playmaking, and do so while also potentially helping the league's worst penalty kill from a year ago. It's not a preference that needs much explaining - though it of course hinges on Marner's interest in coming to Detroit, which is far from a given. And while he would clearly move the needle, it's also fair to point out he doesn't necessarily address the team's stated needs this summer.
«I know Marner will be the sexy pick, but the Wings need to be harder to play against, and (Vladislav) Gavrikov fits the bill,» one voter said.
| POLL | ||
JUIN 4 | 108 ANSWERS A major decision on free agent Mitch Marner has been made by the Detroit Red Wings fan base Do you think the Detroit Red Wings should sign Mitch Marner this off-season? | ||
| Yes | 45 | 41.7 % |
| No | 63 | 58.3 % |
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