Why? They can take on that cap.
A) They can but they actually can't. A cap hit of 11m is to big to take on. Especially when they will have young prospects to pay here in the near future. So they will need that cap space for them. They also will not want to pay 3 guys @ 11m cap hits.
B) who would LA have to trade for Marner? Toronto need a Dman and LA isnt willing to move Doughty. He is the only Dman that carry LA's young D-core. It would make LA too stacked offensively and have no Defense. Similar to what Toronto's problem is now. So a trade would have to involve prospects and picks which Toronto doesn't need because they are trying to make a run for a cup (unlikely). It would also cost LA too much to make a move for Marner within their prospect pool. LA isn't in position yet to make a move like that until maybe 3-4 years down the line.
So they can't actually take that cap hit. It would be the most illogical thing for them to do.
No wonder why LA sucks, Doughty is “important” to their d core.
Where the f**k does a comment like this come from? LA is in the middle of a rebuild/retool and is a team building to be a cup contender in the future. LA doesn't suck; they are right where they need to be. Also one guy doesn't define if a team is good or bad as its a team sport. That falls on a lot of guys shoulders.
Doughty is a key piece in moving the team forward to the playoffs and eventually to another cup. He is the only defenseman that can carry LA's young D-core. He's got the NHL experience needed to teach the younger plays how to play the game. He's playe a little over 900 games in the NHL and the next highest guy has 109 and keeps falling off a cliff after that. So take Doughty off that blueline and see how actually bad LA can "suck". But just remember that Doughty is still one of the best Dman in the NHL amd carries a whole teams D-core by himself.
And if you're a Rangers fan by your name and picture. Don't talk to me about how teams "suck" because the Rangers are just as bad as LA. The two teams haven't been that far apart in the standings. Just keep letting the NHL leaders help you by winning two of the best winger prospects in the NHL (Kakko and Lafreniere). You still haven't won shit since 94 and won't win anything soon either. Plus Doughty is better than all of the Rangers Dman.