After Mitch Marner’s surprising move to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Toronto Maple Leafs are actively searching for his replacement—and a star forward from the Pittsburgh Penguins could be the answer.

TORONTO -- Mitch Marner was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The 28-year-old forward, who could have become an unrestricted free agent, signed an eight-year, $96 million contract with Toronto prior to the trade. It has an average annual value of $12 million.

The deal materialized after days of speculation about a trade involving Marner’s rights and after multiple previous failed attempts.