That's a fair assessment and I agree. On the Leafs Muzzin and Brodie fill that 2D/3D role allowing Holl to do his thing as the 4D, obviously with Rielly as the 1D on the top pair. Contrary to other Leaf fans I actually want to keep Rielly if they can sign him for $6 million or under, even if the land Jones or Hamilton. Unlike most of the Leafs team his strengths actually make a positive difference in the playoffs when things tighten up (skating, speed, transition game, etc). He might not have the best shot but he's always taken his game to another level in the playoffs unlike the rest of the core

Ok now which of those players are younger than Marner? None of them. On that list only one player is younger than Marner and it’s Matthews.

I don’t think any of those players other than Mcdavid and Mathews were the player they are now when they were 24 years old. Keep forgetting key details about trades and how player evaluations work. The younger the players the more value he has.